The famous 102-year-old circus elephant was struck and killed by lightning.

A few dilapidated structures are all that remain of this deserted former silver mining town.

These black pillars of volcanic basalt seem to call mountain climbers with an unbreakable siren song.

This pop-culture shop also offers the chance to become part of their favorite tv show or movie.

Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.

A former gold rush boomtown has managed to stay in business for over 100 ramshackle years.

See just what life was like in a 19th-century prospecting town.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.

A unique home built by Andrew Jackson Caldwell that also served as a military hospital.

Once a bustling cotton factory, this early 20th-century building is now home to a thriving artspace.

What else would you call a playground hidden in Alabama's oldest and largest cemetery?

Bananas are often left for the first monkey America ever recovered alive after being launched into space.

A propulsion engine testbed that paved the way for the Space Shuttle launch sits without recognition at this rocket center.

It may look like no more than a full-scale model, but every part of this full Space Shuttle stack had a working role in aviation history.

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

These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.

This historic general store still operates much as it did in the late 1800s.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.