An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.

This calm grassy field was once a Superfund site full of thousands of nasty chemicals.

Three courses accompanied by Christian rock.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

An enormous goose sits atop this nest-shaped home.

Thousands of unique minerals, including some of the most impressive fluorite crystals in the world.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

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

The world's largest woodcarving collection includes dozens of Bible scenes and a wooden bestiary, all carved by one man.

A hundred-year-old museum filled with giant physics toys and experiments designed by grad students.

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.

Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!

Chicago was once a major hub of film production, but being silent film you don’t hear much about it.

A century-old network of freight tunnels underneath the city's historic business district.

Shop of curiosities with a dinosaur museum tucked in its basement.