Charlotte, North Carolina
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This steam locomotive served as both an interesting static display and unique playground equipment since 1959.
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Charlotte, North Carolina
This steam locomotive served as both an interesting static display and unique playground equipment since 1959.
Oak Island, North Carolina
The remains of a 19th century cargo ship now sits in the middle of a quaint neighborhood after a century spent on the ocean floor.
Lincolnton, North Carolina
Visit the secret grave of a legendary privateer who faked his own death.
Manteo, North Carolina
The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.
Winnabow, North Carolina
From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.
Beaufort, North Carolina
A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.
Newport, Rhode Island
The home of the artist credited with introducing the tomato to the American diet.
Newport, Rhode Island
An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.
Glocester, Rhode Island
A plaque marks the spot on the bridge where one of the first elephants in the U.S., Little Bet, was gunned down.
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Abandoned Coast Artillery fort now serves as a graffiti canvas and sightseeing vantage point.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.
Providence, Rhode Island
The vaguely man-shaped root that ate the body of the founder of Rhode Island.
Los Angeles, California
A Los Angeles cemetery that was once at the center of a Supreme Court dispute.
Chicago, Illinois
A relic of the Cold War in Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.
Chicago, Illinois
At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.
Chicago, Illinois
A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.
Chicago, Illinois
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Chicago, Illinois
These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.
Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
Modern reconstruction of a wooden submarine from 1894.
Barnegat Light, New Jersey
A granite monument honors a beloved World War II canine mascot.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
If it feels like a speakeasy, that’s because it probably was one.