Houston, Texas
Palace of the Golden Orbs
An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Houston, Texas
An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.
Katy, Texas
A century-old local legend surrounds the grave of Barbara Snyder due to its eerie epitaph.
Bellville, Texas
A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.
Hearne, Texas
This one-woman cemetery was a small civil rights victory.
St Francisville, Louisiana
Located in a remote part of a Louisiana wildlife refuge, this tree has been standing for more than 1,200 years.
Jackson, North Carolina
A quiet cemetery in northeastern North Carolina holds tiny structures believed to protect spirits.
New York, New York
Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.
Bronx, New York
A small graveyard is hidden in the midst of a bustling university campus.
Bucksport, Maine
Stone monument honoring a town founder has a witch-boot shaped stain and a curse to go with it.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
The final resting place of a circus performer who went by the pseudonym "General Tom Thumb."
Bridgeport, Connecticut
A museum designed by and dedicated to P.T. Barnum in the town where he is buried.
Stratford, Connecticut
The intriguing personal collection of a professional demon-chaser.
New Haven, Connecticut
Connecticut grave of the woman responsible for the Winchester Mystery House in California.
New Haven, Connecticut
137 graves holding New England's earliest residents.
Dunmore, West Virginia
This lookout tower built in the 1930s is now an in-demand cabin with what might be the best view of the Seneca State Forest.
Cass, West Virginia
Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.
Covington, Virginia
The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.
Sewanee, Tennessee
A natural sandstone bridge hidden in the Sewanee forest.
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
The pan man stands as a testament to the functionality of American cast iron cookware.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
When local government began removing public benches, the public pushed back, and vibrant, community-built seating now outnumbers the official shelters at Chattanooga bus stops.
Feshiebridge, Scotland
These skilfully executed, poignant works of art dot a verdant Scottish dell.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Stroll among more than 50 large-scale sculptures created by world-class artists.
Alcoa, Tennessee
One man’s religious convictions led him to build this stone castle meant to withstand an apocalypse.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Follow the steps, and this roadside artwork will teach you how to dance.