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

This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

A piece of outsider public art accompanied by a strange urban legend.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

An abandoned village that doubled as "The Hunger Games"' post-apocalyptic wasteland is up for grabs.

Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.

Art museum based around the collections accumulated over 58 years by one eccentric thrift store owner.

Rural churches in the middle of nowhere with religious frescoes by famous artist.

This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

A forgotten sea village stands silent after hurricanes deemed it obsolete.

The uniquely-designed winter home and sculpture studio of Anna and Archer Huntington.

The 15-foot-wide, 2-ton pan fries hundreds of chickens once a year.

Divinely-inspired village houses 6,000 dolls, plus strange and lovely outsider art.

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.