Travel from coast to coast for a look at forgotten ruins and monuments to bygone eras. Discover hidden history and long-buried secrets, and see how these neglected structures shine a unique light on the story of the United States and its people.
EPISODE 1
Episode 1
An eye-catching collection of graffiti covered structures that were once a pioneering entertainment attraction now stand derelict in the Mojave Desert; experts investigate and reveal the revolutionary remnants of America's first waterpark.
EPISODE 2
Episode 2
A curiously designed, windowless building adorned with gold tinted diamond shapes now stands derelict in Tulsa; experts investigate and uncover a controversial religious figure and the headquarters behind a pioneering form of American TV evangelism.
EPISODE 3
Episode 3
Trek to America’s first desert attraction, then go board by board through a maverick builder’s unique timber home. Motor down historic Route 66 to see a life-saving refuge for African-Americans and splash around in an innovative water sports stadium.
EPISODE 4
Episode 4
A sprawling military facility dotted with bunkers for miles now stands abandoned in the American heartland of Edgemont, S.D.; experts investigate and uncover a once highly-secure WWII ordnance site designed to store deadly munitions.
EPISODE 5
Episode 5
Haunt a ghost town where a famous road came of age, then get the shivers inside a crumbling Nazi stronghold on the West Coast. Take a walk on the wild side at a zoo caught in a web of corruption and explore a military site that saved the US Navy.
EPISODE 6
Episode 6
Tour an American icon that hides a secret in its belly, then kick back at a vacation resort that always has a vacancy. Wander through a building that changed the world and marvel at an ancient curiosity that erupts from the ground.