This stone windmill marks an old, mysterious homestead in what is now central Austin.

After 97 years of constant vigilance from the dome of the Texas State Capitol, the original Goddess of Liberty retired to a life of climate-controlled leisure.

Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.

Where the famed frontiersman was born, raised, and survived Quaker intrigue

A 9 year-old boy’s elaborate cardboard arcade in his father’s used auto parts store.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

Hidden in the plaza next to a pizza shop is an amazing little oddities shop.

The very isolated Charity Island Lighthouse has been watching over Saginaw Bay since 1857.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

Part taxidermy workshop, part natural history museum this Michigan destination shows off its dead animals and helps you mount your own.

Full-sized barn houses many restored instruments.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

"The Most Boring Road in the State."

The concrete shell of an industry giant remains as a playground for graffiti artists, auto scrappers, and paintball warriors.

Human skulls and a stuffed goat made into a rocking chair can be found at this strange little store.

Home to a giant switchblade and one of the world's largest collections of pocket knives, this museum is a cut above the rest.

A secret, rocky playground hidden amongst the plain white beaches of the Florida coast.

These early tent-shaped grave coverings are unique to Appalachia.

In northern Ohio, the glorious past of America's trains is on full display.

Deep scars on the earth left by the Ice Age.

This railway-turned-greenway provides a pedestrian link in downtown Detroit and celebrates urban artwork.

Collective made up of artists, musicians, and activists.

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.