A sculpture of a giant man escaping from the depths of the Earth.

This limestone outcropping was once a ceremonial site for ancient Native Americans.

This Tennessee museum is dedicated to a tragic railroad hero who inspired the famous ballad that bears his name.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

The site of the little-known Pennsylvania battle that sparked the Seven Years' War.

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

The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

This tower-tomb honors a president who only held office for a little over a month but dedicated his life to his country.

A subterranean haunt where wine and homemade biscottis are always on the menu.

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

Three legendary, living albino buffalo roaming their pastures for all to see.

A true roadside icon standing on the same plains that the herds once roamed.

A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.

The Old Mill shown in the opening credits of “Gone With the Wind” is actually fairly new, and was never a mill at all.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.

A Muppet museum in small-town Mississippi honors the roots of Jim Henson's most beloved creation.

A restored schoolhouse was once a vital part of the Black mill workers community in Arkansas.