This Texas home and garden was the masterpiece of a British portrait painter.

This small town Texas cemetery is said to be the burial site of a UFO pilot who crashed in the 1800s.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

The folks at the Devil's Rope Museum want you to get hooked on barbed wire history.

A Victorian mansion, painstakingly reproduced to appear just as the the Munster's family home did on TV.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

Death comes to anyone who dares to touch this concrete column.

Built in 1785, this residence is the oldest stone house in Georgia.

This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

This intricate Hindu temple is the largest of its kind outside of India itself and was constructed like a giant puzzle.

A rattlesnake museum showcasing over 30 species, in a century-old building that used to be the general store in this tiny West Texas town.

This sacred cavern, 400 feet deep, is home to millions of bats and an ancient burial ground.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

A rusted metal giant pays tribute to Birmingham’s industrial past.

This space rock fragment is one of the only meteors to have ever struck a human.

A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.

This beautiful stone arch bridge wasn't even expected to stand for one day, but people have been crossing it for centuries.