This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.

See the motorcycles that launched the stuntman to fame and the gear that saved his life.

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

This unconventional used book store was once in the news for the surprising act of burning books.

It wouldn't be long after purchasing this farm, Brown would lead his siege on Harper's Ferry.

A museum celebrating the Victorian obsession with hair art.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

This piece of peacetime naval wreckage memorializes the tragic sinking of the USS Maine--an event which sparked the Spanish-American war.

This memorial garden is the final resting place of many beloved pets including that of a famous explorer.

One of the last remaining movie theatres in the country that features a rear-projection system.

America's "second most important bell" is a contentious spoil of the Civil War.

In order to save this beloved rock, locals blew it up and put it back together piece by piece.

The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.

This bridge was the birthplace of a unit of measurement based on a fraternity joke.

The world's largest piece of copyrighted artwork.