A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

A local prank turned town icon.

A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.

The semi-reclaimed ruins of this canal were once part of an ambitious plan to reroute the mighty potomac.

This Maryland farm is known for its amazing corn mazes and its 30-foot junkbots.

A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.

This abandoned asylum was once a state of the art facility before devolving into one of the most deadly mental institutions in American history.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

Recycled junk and fishing buoys litter the yard and facade of this bait shop cum art project.

The snowbirds here are circus sideshow performers.

An octet of classic chrome trailers speared into the ground act as a tribute to the silver bullets of the open road.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

North Central Florida's largest flea market and a weekend roadtripper's dream.

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

A secret, rocky playground hidden amongst the plain white beaches of the Florida coast.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.