The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.

The site where Poe "in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance" likely died.

An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.

The site of the notorious Camp Sumter Prison is now a peaceful memorial.

One of the largest-ever mental hospitals now sits abandoned, surrounded by 25,000 unmarked graves.

Inside this old train depot resides a multi-line model train covering western North Carolina.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.

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

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie The Fugitive can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

This delightful attraction features over a dozen miniature train layouts which you can operate and interact with.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.

The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

The birthplace of both the Atomic Age and Godzilla, and the namesake of the bathing suit.

The contents of this safe survived a 37-kiloton nuclear bomb.

Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.

"Not too many people can say they've had a nuclear bomb dropped on them, not too many would want to." — Walter Gregg.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.