A crumbling ghost town on the South Dakota prairie.

Though they might seem like arbitrary scratches in the wall, these were once official measures of length.

A life-sized statue of a Tyrannosaurus rex made out of driftwood.

The world's largest mineral hot springs is home to a herd of bison, a free public bath house, beautiful mineral formations, and a terrifying swinging bridge.

A bronze ship jutting out of a bridge, a commemoration of Osamu Dazai, a sculpture created by 30 manga legends, and more.

This church was constructed on the site where St. Philip the Apostle preached to the ancient Athenians.

With a bundle of matches in one hand and a mobile phone in the other, this sculpture is a modern take on Hans Christian Andersen's poignant fairy tale.

A large wave-cut shelter, a major archeological site, overlooks the dry basin of Winnemucca Lake.

The only nuclear weapon assembly and disassembly plant in the U.S.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

This museum is dedicated to preserving Minnesota's lake culture through displays of vintage watercraft and rotating exhibits.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

The site where nine miners were trapped underground for over 77 hours in 2002.

This garage is frozen in the late 1990s, full of rare and untouched cars and motorcycles.

This waterfront restaurant was the life of the party until a crime syndicate burned it to the ground.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

An expansive collection of vehicles and other paraphernalia marking the history of firefighting.

Don’t miss the local staple of rice vermicelli with charcoal-grilled pork patties and pork belly.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.