Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

The same security that protects our nukes accidentally protected a gentle herd of antelope.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

This Wyoming town is fascinated by a particular mythical creature.

A monument to the egos of two railroad magnates that fell into decline along with their careers.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.

This giant green head remembers one of America's jazz giants.

Current docking place of the SS United States, the fastest transatlantic ocean liner.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.

The one-time epicenter of American songwriting is now a little remembered Manhattan commercial block.

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

This 1,500-acre development hopes to be the Central Park of the South.