This eerily well-preserved coal town was saved from destruction by a Sean Connery movie.

The scene of one of the darkest moments in American labor history has been left essentially untouched since the tragedy.

This unassuming layer of clay boasts an out-of-this-world origin story.

These constructed wetlands naturally filter millions of gallons of treated wastewater every day.

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

This 1950s-era nostalgic roadside New Mexico attraction consists of a quirky curio store and museum embedded into the face of a cave.

A neighborhood grocery store established a local civil rights leader.

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

This lonely gas station has stood at this location since 1917.

A dazzling display of red rocks weathered into spires and hoodoos.

The remains of this early 20th century refinery loom on a mountainside like a graffiti-covered fortress.

The graffitied ruins stand hidden within the Pennsylvania woods.

The crumbling structure is a rare surviving relic of the area's bygone mining industry.

The site of the worst mining disaster in Ohio's history.

A rare particle accelerator with a tremendous energy range is tucked away at Ohio University.