Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush-era ghost town.

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic's missed arrival.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House On Haunted Hil" to a robot hunter's pad.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

Where America's first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

A beautiful Victorian-era cemetery, complete with a miniature village.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

This Boston medical museum features the skull of the famous medical case of Phineas Gage.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.