Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.

Measuring approximately 200 feet long, Swampy is the world's largest alligator-shaped building.

This 25-foot tall clock tower commemorates the start of one of America's foremost shopping districts and the end of the historic Palm Beach Pier.

A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.

Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.

This tremendous trout welcomes visitors to a northern Michigan town with a rich fishing history.

Easily overlooked in favor of the wineries that dot the region, this blast from the past is equally worth the visit.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

The world champion cow is buried within a historic old asylum.

For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.

Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell.

This enchanting forest trail leads to ethereal abodes and a giant bird's nest.

This tribute to a local man towers within a quaint lakeside park.

An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

In an odd geographic anomaly this city borders two different states on opposite sides of town.

Despite being stolen multiple times, this civic electrician's street corner Snoopy won't be stopped.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

A dazzling display of lights and crystals.

The only depiction of Abraham Lincoln holding a weapon, and the names of all 9,000 Cuyahoga veterans of the Civil War.