The oldest still-existing mosque in the United States sits in a remote prairie in North Dakota.

A railroad lift bridge that was only lifted once and became obsolete before construction was finished.

A riverside park built around the ruins of a massive dam that collapsed in 1909.

This sprawling building built in 1890 was one of Minnesota’s earliest and largest mental health facilities.

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A roadside spring pooling in an old bathtub where anyone can stop and sip.

Giant six-pack could provide one person a six-pack a day for 3,351 years.

Home to part of the world’s largest private collection of original manuscripts and documents.

Like stepping into a spooky fairy-tale, this shop carries the dark ideas of artists and other makers.

A recreated sign from the movie Jumanji has become a makeshift tribute to the film's late star.

Inside this community-run museum, visitors are treated to the history of toys and games.

A man used his Civil War-era fortune to build this sanctuary in memory of his wife.

An unexpected canine grave atop a mountain.

This locally-famous crevasse in New York State is icy all year round.

This art center is way beyond your average pumpkin-carving operation.

Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.

The library of every book lover's dreams.

This rare archive of original recordings and photos uncovers the early days of hip hop culture.

True to his word, George Swanson is buried in his white 1984 Corvette.

A lone grave is quietly tucked away in Kanawha Riflemen's Memorial Park.

Home to several unusual artifacts, including a huge painting of George Washington.

This pair of eccentric Ohio castles were built by a pair of brothers who wanted to bring a bit of class to the Ohio wilderness.

An artist weaves "wooden quilts" with scraps salvaged from his Katrina-damaged home in Tremé.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.