Locals purchased this abandoned quarry in order to make sure it continues to be overgrown.

The site of the first "historically true" UFO encounter in the U.S.

These conical kilns measure an impressive 30 feet in diameter, and were once used to produce charcoal for a local blast furnace.

This study room in the New York Public Library saw the creation of one of contemporary America's greatest traitors.

Hundreds of antique bank vault locks on display in New York City.

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

This Manhattan museum houses one of the largest collections of Spanish art and manuscripts outside of Spain.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

In this Florida couple's cottage, nearly every surface—inside and out—is covered in mosaic artwork.

This folk art compound was built by a fortune teller on the advice of three people from the future.

3/4-scale model of the White House in Atlanta, Georgia.

This museum celebrates a legendary railroad photographer whose personal life was as dramatic as his photos.

What better place to take a seat?

This small cemetery contains the graves of prisoners of war who were interred at Fort McClellan during World War II.

Bananas are often left for the first monkey America ever recovered alive after being launched into space.

What else would you call a playground hidden in Alabama's oldest and largest cemetery?

You'll need cowboy boots to trek to this old-fashioned saloon nestled in a giant natural cave.

The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.

Visit a family-run restaurant that has been serving the epitome of soul food for more than seven decades.

This improbable contraption was passed down through five generations of industrious Tennesseans.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

A museum dedicated to an incredible woman who founded a pioneering school for rural Black students.