Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

A living archive of thoughts in motion.

Markets and festivals take place at this former home of a 1,500-seat theater, which burned to the ground in 2019.

Colorful turkeys gobble and greet delighted visitors.

This Connecticut ferry has been operating in some form since 1655.

A replica of fossils believed to be the first scientifically-described dinosaur bones found in North America.

A collection of mechanical beasts with some interesting names.

The tragic tale of the dentist who pioneered the use of anesthesia.

This lovely hilltop tower was specifically built to withstand 100 MPH winds.

A journey through a curious collection of oddities and wonder.

Final resting place of a New Haven urban legend.

The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.

An Escher-inspired library dedicated to the wonders of the human mind, yet closed to the public.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The original location of Vollis Simpson’s Whirligigs.

This family-run joint has been going whole hog for nearly 100 years.

This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.

A year-long seasonal produce clock highlighting a variety of fruits and vegetables from across the Piedmont region.