This former prison now houses a lovely library devoted to Quebec's oft-maligned English-speaking history.

Abandoned Italianate architecture on the coast of Maine.

An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.

A treasure trove of rare and fine fabrics from around the world.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

These abandoned grain silos and tunnels are an urban exploration dream.

A sarcastic monument threatens to curse any "idiot" who dares remove it.

The largest collection of ornamental hair combs on the planet.

Buy your friend a drink or staple some cash to the wall for the next guy at the Salty Dawg Saloon.

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

A miniature world of concrete and stone in Springfield, Ohio.

The largest known open fault in the United States is basically a giant natural refrigerator.

These sub-farmland caves are home to a majestic stalactite known as the "Crystal King."

The largest ancient burial mound in Ohio.

Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.

A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.

Small, privately owned island divided between Michigan and Ohio with abandoned vacation homes and a derelict lighthouse.