This eerily well-preserved coal town was saved from destruction by a Sean Connery movie.

A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.

The ruins of a Massachusetts prison farm can still be found crumbling the woods of a state park.

The final resting place of the Hunkpapa Lakota leader Tatanka Iyotaka, commonly known by the English translation Sitting Bull.

Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.

This icon of the Atomic Age now lays dormant.

Where the famed daredevil attempted to launch himself across a canyon in a custom-built rocket.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."

This monument commemorates an aeronaut who allegedly flew a plane before the Wright brothers.

A historic pub with traditional Irish cuisine, fine drinks, and a paranormal past.

Opened in 1911, this small shop is the oldest ongoing establishment in St. George.

These massive concrete balls were used to mine gold in Virginia.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

A creek tumbles over a series of step-like rocks to create this scenic water feature.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.

Part of a highway network meant to connect Miami to Montreal, this 10-mile stretch of road made from red bricks is still around 100 years later.

The actor best known for slapstick comedy is memorialized in his home town.

One of the few places where you can explore a 1918 paddlewheel steamboat from stem to stern.

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

A real flying saucer, contracted by the U.S. Air Force.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.