Fredericksburg, Virginia
Rising Sun Tavern
Constructed by the younger brother of George Washington.
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Fredericksburg, Virginia
Constructed by the younger brother of George Washington.
Ochopee, Florida
The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.
Savannah, Georgia
These ornate, fish-shaped water spouts guard Savannah’s historic facades.
Atlanta, Georgia
Two Civil War-era cemeteries stuck between runways at the world's busiest airport.
Riverdale, Georgia
A vision of beautiful Hindu architecture in the middle of the American South.
Asheville, North Carolina
Marker for a long-gone electric trolley line that spurred the economic development of West Asheville.
Asheville, North Carolina
Sculptor Vadim Bora's bronze felines pay playful homage to architectural features no longer extant along Asheville's Wall Street.
Ashburn, Georgia
A massive tribute to this small county's top agricultural product.
Flagler Beach, Florida
The ruins of this antebellum sugar plantation are the end result of a Seminole attack during the Florida Wars of 1836.
Ormond Beach, Florida
The ruins of a once-thriving sugarcane plantation that was burned in the Second Seminole War.
Flat Rock, North Carolina
The author's beautiful and historic home is also a fully functioning goat farm.
Oak Island, North Carolina
The remains of a 19th century cargo ship now sits in the middle of a quaint neighborhood after a century spent on the ocean floor.
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn's iconic eagle flight goes back to a 19th century eagle that dropped dead on the field after inspiring the football team to victory.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
Key West, Florida
These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.
Islamorada, Florida
This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.
Hardeeville, South Carolina
A pink and gray pair of pachyderms advertise a fireworks shop.
Gulf Shores, Alabama
This coastal port saw one of the most significant battles of the Civil War.
Key West, Florida
A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.
Key West, Florida
Recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the garden opened in September 1997 to celebrate the men and women who have had the greatest impact on Key West.
Key West, Florida
The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.
Key West, Florida
A small poultry graveyard in the courtyard of a popular Key West watering hole.
Asheville, North Carolina
This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.
Asheville, North Carolina
Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.