Boone, North Carolina
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One of the oldest Black communities in western North Carolina and one of the largest Black Mennonite congregations in the country.
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Boone, North Carolina
One of the oldest Black communities in western North Carolina and one of the largest Black Mennonite congregations in the country.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Before TV meteorologists, there were weather kiosks. This may be the last one in the United States.
Tucson, Arizona
This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.
Tucson, Arizona
Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.
Tucson, Arizona
In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.
Bisbee, Arizona
This Old West hotel, the longest in continuous operation in the state of Arizona, is claimed to be haunted.
Vail, Arizona
Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.
Tombstone, Arizona
The Jewish section of the famous Boothill Graveyard was abandoned for nearly 100 years.
Tombstone, Arizona
A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.
Tombstone, Arizona
An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.
Tombstone, Arizona
The world's largest rose bush has literally outgrown the pioneer museum it was planted behind.
Portland, Oregon
Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.
Portland, Oregon
Statues of Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ribsy the dog in the park where their adventures "really happened."
Astoria, Oregon
A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.
Ottawa, Ontario
Now a public art piece, this curious metal feature originally advertised a tinsmith's services.
Ottawa, Ontario
Louise Bourgeois' 30-foot-tall steel spider sculpture.
Ottawa, Ontario
The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.
Montreal, Québec
Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.
Montreal, Québec
This mesmerizing kinetic sculpture blossoms endlessly in the breeze.
Montreal, Québec
This hidden park hosts a rogue’s gallery of eccentric architectural obelisks.
Waterbury, Vermont
The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.
South Hero, Vermont
A gardener's enduring labor of love is spread throughout a small Vermont town.
Salem, Massachusetts
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.