This small hut in the middle of a parking lot was once the wooded sanctuary of the 'Hermit of Montrose.'

148 feet long and in the middle of a verdant forest.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

A museum of unusual collections, mini-towns, and a half-dog, half-alligator.

This creepy, yet oddly beautiful cemetery is home to one of the founding fathers of Lake Charles.

One of the highest points in Bexar county offers birdseye views of San Antonio and a four-story stone tower.

The biggest solar telescope in the world helps reveal the secrets of our sun.

Some 10,000 works of ancient rock art cover these volcanic basalt outcrops near the Gila River.

The so-called "world's shortest river" is actually a window into a cave.

Hidden in the plaza next to a pizza shop is an amazing little oddities shop.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate.

Once the primary source of ice in this region during the mid-20th century.

In this Florida couple's cottage, nearly every surface—inside and out—is covered in mosaic artwork.

Though illegal, city officials have made an exception for this work of art.

This small beachside park commemorates the possibilities of discovery.

Tucked away in the forests of North Florida resides a 19th-century lighthouse.

A local road runs around a memorial to a teenager who died in 1860.

A creative deviation in this post office's design was once a source of controversy.

A small strip of artistic displays is tucked away in a flea market.

A sculpture of 18 beautiful clay mandalas on display at Warm Mineral Springs in Florida sends a message of world peace.

Charlie Smith was almost certainly not 137 years old when he died, but why let that get in the way of a great story?

The graves in Florida's oldest Black cemeteries are marked with shells, stones, and mementos of the deceased.