A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

This abandoned nuclear cooling tower casts a shadow over a bucolic town.

Eight rare Corvettes are swallowed up by a sinkhole in Kentucky's National Corvette Museum.

This small-town opera house has appeared much more in national culture and history than its charming setting might suggest.

Tombstones carved to look like tree trunks are used for multiple generations of family members.

An enormous goose sits atop this nest-shaped home.

These molds for fiberglass statues have formed an eerie, accidental sculpture park.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

A rapidly disappearing authentic bit of the old south.

The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

This 5-by-6-foot wooden hut is the smallest historic post office in the U.S.

The unique collection includes bronze cast handprints of some of America's most famous astronauts.

This abandoned NASA launch site is now a memorial to a trio of astronauts who were killed there.

Island ghost town detailing Flagler's folly in building the Overseas Railroad.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

The Bucyrus-Erie model 1850B electric shovel, or "Big Brutus," the largest existing electric shovel in the world.

Metal sculpture folk art lining the Kansas Highway.

The United States's largest hand-dug well is topped with a state-of-the-art museum.

An old train trestle re-imagined as an Egyptian obelisk.