This small hut in the middle of a parking lot was once the wooded sanctuary of the 'Hermit of Montrose.'

Orr Park's dead trees have been carved into a menagerie of whimsical visages.

One person's lost luggage is another person's treasure.

A circle of giant painted vases in the former pottery capital of the United States.

Acres of English cottage gardens, unexpectedly nestled in a Cleveland suburb.

The spectacular collection of one of the world's best woodcarvers.

An unassuming 13-acre park is home to over 12,000 roses.

There is beauty and history in the ruins of this former company town.

This alley-cum-fan gallery in the ex-Nirvana drummer's hometown holds the world's largest drumsticks.

Inside, ancient treasures. Outside, modern contradictions.

A favorite of Amelia Earhart, ranking among those rare bridges that can be crossed without changing sides of the river.

A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.

The only presidential monument to display a late POTUS's actual casket.

A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.

Superfans of The Shawshank Redemption can take a driving tour of most of the films real locations.

These beautiful wineries were at the center of Lake Erie's "grape belt" back when the Midwest dominated American wine production.

This burger joint is named after everyone's favorite carnival prize and is adorned with a giant one over the door.

The overgrown remains of an old rail bridge rise above the valley like ancient Greek ruins.

Small, privately owned island divided between Michigan and Ohio with abandoned vacation homes and a derelict lighthouse.

This pair of eccentric Ohio castles were built by a pair of brothers who wanted to bring a bit of class to the Ohio wilderness.

This magnificent Cincinnati graveyard is also a popular public park.

This lovely university observatory continues to sit abandoned since its potential savior was sent to jail for fraud.

A miniature world of concrete and stone in Springfield, Ohio.

These sub-farmland caves are home to a majestic stalactite known as the "Crystal King."