The first declared National Monument in the United States.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

This ancient art form was used to capture the lives and struggles of the Haywood Street ministry.

Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.

Carrying on the legacy of a short-lived experimental school tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina.

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

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.