A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

A well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ruin tucked beneath a desert cliff.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

Giant pinnacles in the sun-scorched lands of Southern Utah have been nicknamed "white ghosts."

A stunning, abandoned limestone quarry in southern Indiana provided the stone to erect the Empire State Building.

An oddities shop that dabbles in the deathly and beautiful.

An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.

The only remnant of a small mining town is an abandoned railroad tunnel that is steeped in ghostly lore.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.

A modern ghost town whose inhabitants were driven away by the growth of nuclear power.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

Ruins of a Carnegie family mansion on Cumberland Island.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

These tourist trap caverns are said to be the former home of a legendary Pennsylvania Hermit.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.

One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.