The author of Uncle Tom's Cabin was neighbors with Mark Twain while living in this Connecticut home.

A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.

A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.

This unassuming North Austin neighborhood was built to test the novel idea of home air conditioning.

This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.

One of the last Depression-era bandshells still standing was the site of Elvis Presley’s first live concert.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

This unassuming riverbank is Missouri’s first designated site in the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

The first rural cemetery west of the Mississippi is home to the elaborate tombs of St. Louis' local beer barons.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.