Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

This small memorial is almost as well concealed as Smalls himself was on the night he sailed to freedom.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

The now-serene site of the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America.

During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.

The ruins of a town wiped out by the second-largest earthquake in recorded history.

A quirky roadside sign was the subject of a years-long legal standoff over highway right-of-way clearances. 

Clean, cold drinking water flows from a nondescript pipe in a roadside rock face.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

The beginning of the historic Iditarod Trail connecting the Alaskan cities of Seward and Nome.

This Virginia town has been famous for its fried chicken since the 19th century.

These mysterious petroglyphs in Vermont reflect a troubled history in the treatment of Native American culture.

The summer home and later final residence of acclaimed American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

Every summer, the Mendenhall River greenbelt comes alive with an explosion of magenta flowers.

Ruins of a historic medical facility sits eerily by the water.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.