When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.

Jacksonville's highways rendered this century-old grammar school unusable.

Come for the Italian food, stay for the taxidermy and giant statues.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

Dubbed the "smallest church in America," this tiny sanctuary was a local grocer's dream come true.

A historic canal winds through a unique, swampy landscape.

This abandoned asylum was once a state of the art facility before devolving into one of the most deadly mental institutions in American history.

World War II bunker still standing on the New Jersey beach.

The rusting remains are visible sticking out of the waters of the Delaware Bay.

The Virginia farm where John Wilkes Booth met his grisly end is now largely forgotten.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

It's a pretty creepy lock-up.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

Built to replace a house destroyed by a hurricane, this home is made entirely of shipping containers.

It's believed Elvis Presley was inspired to write his breakthrough track after staying here.

A haunted hill that supposedly defied gravity.

A park filled with vibrant mosaics created by more than 300 folk artists.

Once seen as a bit of an eyesore, this sculpture has become a staple of downtown Houston.

This intricate Hindu temple is the largest of its kind outside of India itself and was constructed like a giant puzzle.

The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.