This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents are sitting in a field in Virginia.

This steam locomotive served as both an interesting static display and unique playground equipment since 1959.

A 30-foot-tall cement chair pays tribute to a historic design and a local industry.

A different Edgar Allan Poe built this charming Victorian home.

This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

The 15-foot-wide, 2-ton pan fries hundreds of chickens once a year.

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

A cabin completely covered in coffee mugs, where visitors are welcome to leave one of their own—if they can find an empty nail.

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

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

The longest of the four remaining covered bridges in Missouri.

Outside the Missouri Quilt Museum, this large spool has more than one million yards of thread—and counting.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

This 40-foot fowl marks the so-called "wild goose capital of the world."