Explore America’s strangest places: ghost towns, odd roadside attractions, mysterious natural wonders, abandoned sites, hidden deserts, caves, and bizarre small towns.
Those who have visited sky-high Willis Tower in Chicago, Illinois on a windy day know what it feels like when the 103rd floor of a skyscraper sways in the wind like a palm tree. If swaying back and forth in a conventional room isn’t thrilling enough for you, consider standing on one of Willis Tower’s…
Outsider artist Butch Anthony has had a lifelong attraction to strange and curious objects. At the tender age of 14, Butch constructed a one-room cabin in his hometown of Seale, Alabama to store found objects such as arrowheads, fragments of bone, and mummified rats. Over time, Butch began to fashion his own unusual creations, which…
As soon as writer Mark Twain set foot in Hartford, Connecticut he fell in love with the place. Mark Twain instantly knew that he wanted to build a lavish home in genteel Hartford where he could write and raise his family in comfort and style. In 1873, Twain enlisted New York architect Edward Tuckerman Potter…
Positioned right along the Atlantic Ocean in Northeast Florida, Jacksonville provides the perfect backdrop for a variety of exciting travel experiences. From the seaside to downtown, Jacksonville’s vibrant riverfront and cityscape are filled with extraordinary things to see and do all year round. Furthermore, its great weather and relative affordability make it the perfect place…
If you have ever dreamed of being the proud owner of a lavish castle, you’re in luck. Steel heir Chris Mark recently put his luxurious castle on the market. Mark spent several years traveling Europe to gather materials from churches and chateaus so that he could build an authentic castle in Woodstock. Connecticut. Chris Mark…
Georgia’s Golden Isles have been beloved by fishermen, bird watchers, and those seeking a relaxing escape from city life for centuries. Little St. Simons is the most wild and rugged of Georgia’s gilded islands. Little St. Simons features old growth live oak trees draped in Spanish moss, several miles of golden sandy beaches, and over…
If a flying saucer full of curious space creatures descended upon the small town of Casey, Illinois—they would most likely think that the town was inhabited by giants. A 55-foot tall wind chime, a 56-foot tall rocking chair, and a gargantuan pitchfork are just a few of the oversized items that line Casey’s quaint streets….
Lookout Mountain is a towering natural wonder that straddles Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. In the early 20th century, a gentlemen named Garnet Carter decided that Lookout Mountain’s winding natural paths, mysterious caverns, and cascading waterfall could be improved upon. Garnet’s wife Frieda was obsessed with folklore and fairytales. Garnet and Frieda decided to transform Lookout…
