The vaguely man-shaped root that ate the body of the founder of Rhode Island.

To avoid the demolition costs this abandoned drawbridge was simply left in the up position.

A simple Colonial home with a past haunted by death and madness.

Oldest building in California still in use.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.

A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.