The private island of Yale's elite Skull & Bones society is kind of a dump.

A historic recreation of the golden age of the Erie Canal, abandoned for some time, slowly being restored.

A reproduction of a giant humanoid "fossil," a hoax buried locally for construction crews to find and gain national attention.

One of the world's largest model railroads is a mind-boggling achievement.

This centuries-old graveyard is the final resting place of the Fort Fisher Hermit.

Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.

The first singer to cut a country music record is buried in a small graveyard in Atlanta, Georgia.

A giant 400-acre preserve in North Florida for displaced wolves.

A tribute to the furry local heroes who helped get residents through many tough times.

An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.

Both funky and traditional, it's the oldest of its kind in Indiana.

The building is topped by a Statue of Liberty statue whose torch has stayed burning since the museum opened.

This rare vessel mixed luxury with labor before being converted to a museum and sometimes haunted maze.

The world's largest woodcarving collection includes dozens of Bible scenes and a wooden bestiary, all carved by one man.

A restaurant and lodge in northern Wisconsin which served as a clandestine hideout for John Dillinger and featured one of the most famous botched FBI raids in history.

As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.

This huge stew pot is the focal point of the "Community Soup" event, which honors tradition and soup.

The honor of highest point in Michigan was almost given to the wrong peak before this mountain won out by 11 inches.

This indie movie theater is one of only three surviving Mayan-themed theaters designed by “Detroit’s greatest theater architect.”

This solemn facility remembers the cruel effort to compel Native American children to relinquish their culture.

The statues honor the state transportation employees who've died while performing their work-related duties.

An easy-to-reach, century-old shipwreck in shallow and crystal clear waters.

This former county courthouse was originally an opulent hotel and entertainment venue.

House built with over 60,000 glass bottles.