Two insane asylum bodies embalmed by an amateur.

A grandiose title could not save this mercantile community from obscurity.

The Pennsylvania landscape depicted by a quarter mile of mosaics made from used road signs.

Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.

The site of Neil Armstrong's first flight is marked by a full on replica of the moon landers.

A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.

This alley-cum-fan gallery in the ex-Nirvana drummer's hometown holds the world's largest drumsticks.

The highest point in Maryland is only accessible by hiking through another state.

This claimant to the title of "smallest church in the 48 states" doubles as an equally tiny, quasi-post office.

An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.

The site of America's first commercial oil well essentially disappeared after the town went bust.

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

Overshadowed by quilts, the artistry of these patterned textiles went underappreciated for too long.

This titanic java kettle is one of the many kitschy landmarks located along America's OTHER famous highway.

Priceless space junk on display in front of a local Dairy Queen.

The antique hotel still has a jail in the basement, though the cockfighting ring is long gone.

Dozens upon dozens of boulders engraved with scripture tell the story of one man's troubled life.

An American flag was erected for every day that passed during the Iranian Hostage Crisis.

The mortal remains of a Russian prince, priest and paranormal investigator who came to America in 1792.

The brainchild of Eleanor Roosevelt, her "Little Village" was a collectivist dream.

A tradition unlike any other, this marks the site of the annual Groundhog's Day tradition.

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

Memorializing an American tragedy of massive proportions.

Steepest flood safety railway in the entire world.