A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.

This giant disembodied horse head seems to balance impossibly on its nose.

A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.

Museum houses an impressive display of the origin and artistry from the now-quaint invention's history.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

An eccentric priest's tribute to George Washington, this chapel tells the story of the American Revolution.

An outlandish shoe shaped house built by an eccentric millionaire.

Thousands of Matchbox cars spanning generations call this New Jersey barn home.

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.

Collection of trolley cars in the woods represent one man's attempt to preserve transportation history.

A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

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

The ruined remains of a coal mining ghost town are hidden within the woods.

Hellam Township is reputed to feature seven remote gates, which when passed through in the right order, open an entrance to hell.

The highest point in Delaware is located under a trailer so this marker across the street will have to do.

A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.