The final remnant of the Arkansas zinc industry is this historically protected ghost town.

Open-air cremations in Colorado's self-proclaimed spiritual mecca.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

A collection of over 15,000 zines works to preserve DIY publishing culture.

Even in death, he's still your huckleberry.

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.

A museum dedicated to an incredible woman who founded a pioneering school for rural Black students.

The fine fabric handwoven at Biltmore Industries was once coveted around the world.

This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

An old-timey wax exhibition campily depicting New Orleans legends and scandals.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.

An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

This unusual roadside attraction filled with handcrafted signage is home to a unique church.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.