Crammed into a Baltimore row house is an oddities shop that sells everything from skulls to dead insects.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

Eighteen miniature death-scene dioramas.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

The only pachinko parlor in the United States.

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

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

Divinely-inspired village houses 6,000 dolls, plus strange and lovely outsider art.

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

This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.