Sanford, North Carolina
Endor Iron Furnace
Ruins of an American Civil War iron forge still survive today.
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Sanford, North Carolina
Ruins of an American Civil War iron forge still survive today.
Bear Creek, North Carolina
A 120-year-old legend concerning an empty circular patch in the North Carolina woods.
Raleigh, North Carolina
This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.
Fort Stockton, Texas
The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.
Charlevoix, Michigan
There's more contention than one might expect from cherry pie pans.
Sharpsburg, Maryland
A cave on the Maryland border where civilians took refuge during the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
Colmar Manor, Maryland
Politicians, bureaucrats, and military officers gathered in this field near the Capitol to settle their disputes with blood.
Washington, D.C.
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Arlington, Virginia
The remains of a historic plantation nestled in between a parking lot and the rental car return at Reagan National Airport.
London, England
This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.
London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
Evansville, Indiana
A tribute to a 13-year-old boy who was kidnapped in 1793 and escaped over two years later.
Lexington, Mississippi
The body of an unidentified woman, visible through a glass coffin, was discovered by accident.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.
Melrose, Scotland
The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.
East Providence, Rhode Island
An ancient cemetery with some historic bodies underfoot.
Exeter, Rhode Island
The final resting place of New England's last "vampire."
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Even in death, he's still your huckleberry.
Monticello, Utah
Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.
Monticello, Utah
This ghost town was once a cult-like religious utopian settlement.
Garfield County, Utah
Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.
Duchesne County, Utah
The highest peak in Utah is the hardest to reach, but only if explorers choose the hard way.
Midway, Utah
This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.
Thompson, Utah
A ghost town that held steady longer than most, but finally gave up the ghost.