This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

This stretch of highway is said to be haunted by ghosts of settlers whose graves were paved over.

Once luxurious, these oceanfront beach homes have been left to succumb to the elements as the beach is slowly washed away.

This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

This whimsical outsider art wall holds tiny treasures donated by the local community.

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.

It's a pretty creepy lock-up.

Step back into the glory days of Florida's nascent tourism industry at this Gilded Age palace.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

The only known working replica of the world's first self-propelled vehicle.

The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.

This kitschy curio wonderland is full of fake animals, teak tables, and a cacophony of random bric-a-brac.

This historic oak tree has been around for over 300 years and might last for 300 more so long as it doesn't fall apart first.

In the depths of the Everglades, one man has dedicated his life to studying the elusive Skunk Ape.

The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.