This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

Must form and function forever remain at odds? Not if the Florida Department of Transportation has its way.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.

An upstate New York garage advertises its services by literally putting the automobile above all else.

Two mermen, eternally spitting into each other's mouths.

This massive boulder is inscribed with the story of a sensational hostage negotiation dating back to Colonial times.

Where Eunice Williams was murdered by natives, and where locals say her ghost still haunts.

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.

Monument on the spot where in 1778, Bathsheba Spooner had her husband Joshua killed and dumped down his own well.

The body of at least one victim of a construction accident was left behind in the collapsed pylon, buried under tons of concrete.

This museum on a college campus pays tribute to the Arctic and to two explorer alumni.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

Come for the gun-toting hillbilly madman, stay for the ice-cream loving basketball bears.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

Lake Champlain Bridge, the recently demolished and rebuilt bridge where they filmed "What Lies Beneath".

This New England covered bridge is home to the tale of a jilted lover known to haunt the area.

Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.

Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, VT.

Why have you never heard of the second most popular tourist site in New York?

Discovered by cows, these upstate New York show caves are presented with a healthy dose of psychedelic folk art.