A former pillar of the Black community in Ellicott City.

Historic barracks utilized during both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.

This one-room cabin where the young colonel slept during the French and Indian War.

Maryland's first (and last standing) toll house on America's first federal road established the state as the "Gateway to the West."

This beautiful stone arch bridge wasn't even expected to stand for one day, but people have been crossing it for centuries.

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

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

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

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

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

This delightful attraction features over a dozen miniature train layouts which you can operate and interact with.

A charming monument to a very special dog.

A pink and gray pair of pachyderms advertise a fireworks shop.

Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.

The modest home of the very immodest dancer who cost a king his crown.

The final resting place of New England's last "vampire."

Constructed in 1676, this stone memorial is believed to be the oldest veteran's memorial in the United States.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

This short-lived tea and silk farm is believed to be the first permanent Japanese settlement in North America.

Dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.

This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.

Site of the 1926 murder trial of Ernest Burkhart who was involved in the "Reign of Terror."

This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.

These giant metal horses graze on a hilltop near the Montana highway.