Anne Rice, one of the most influential writers in gothic literature, is buried alongside her husband in a New Orleans cemetery.

The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.

Surrounded by industrial sprawl, a small monument marks the site of William Penn's first landing in Pennsylvania.

Behold the rickety wooden glory of the world's oldest operating roller coaster.

This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

The farthest you can be in the contiguous U.S. from a McDonald's location.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.