The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

This abandoned Poconos resort is haunted by a history of kitschy romance and a violent fugitive.

Spinning silently in the lobby of an Art Deco masterwork is a massive vintage model of the Earth.

An abandoned asylum where patients have been forgotten but their possessions remain.

Ten 25-foot-tall, beehive-shaped kilns, abandoned in Death Valley.

One woman's UFO-themed campground, complete with self-built energy vortexes, UFO-themed weddings, and magic bushes.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

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

A sprawling collection of over 106,000 toys from around the world.

These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.

A ghost town revived by hippies and wanderers throws its own special brand of holiday parade.

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

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

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

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

A train station that was abandoned by the coal industry and was later converted into a cocktail bar.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.