The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.

Even with its slightly risible name this colossal cross is still able to inspire awe.

The sign to a demolished amusement park now stands in front of a local library.

The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

Julia Buccola Petta's body was peculiarly well-preserved when it was exhumed six years after her death.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

Once known as the Illinois Asylum for the Incurable Insane.

A massive bur oak tree believed to be some 500 years old is the centerpiece of this quiet urban greenspace.

A collection of 11 million buttons illustrates the human toll of the Holocaust.

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.

One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.

This haunting tombstone comes complete with a heartbreaking story of love and loss.

This once bustling boomtown hotel is now the hottest spot in Nevada for ghost hunters.

Back in the day everyone who was anyone played this historic western theater.

Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

Manatees congregate around a power plant's discharge canal where the water is especially warm.

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

The first rural cemetery west of the Mississippi is home to the elaborate tombs of St. Louis' local beer barons.

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

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.