Gaffney, South Carolina
Gaffney Peachoid
The record holder for the world’s largest peach.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Gaffney, South Carolina
The record holder for the world’s largest peach.
Little Rock, Arkansas
Yup, that's where the name came from.
Cave City, Kentucky
An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.
Cave City, Kentucky
Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.
Cave City, Kentucky
One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.
Key West, Florida
A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.
Key West, Florida
The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.
Chokoloskee, Florida
A time capsule of Floridian history fights to survive on the banks of Chokoloskee Bay.
Laconia, New Hampshire
The largest arcade museum in the world chronicles the golden age of video games which ended promptly in 1987.
Hamer, South Carolina
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
Milford, Delaware
Live chainsaw carvings of tiki statues aim to keep a tradition with ancient roots alive in this small Delaware town.
Dover, Delaware
The Dover International Speedway is home to a towering, concrete-skinned, racecar-hungry behemoth.
Wheeling, West Virginia
This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.
Zanesville, Ohio
A favorite of Amelia Earhart, ranking among those rare bridges that can be crossed without changing sides of the river.
Columbus, Ohio
A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.
Columbus, Ohio
Georges Seurat’s pointillist masterpiece has been recreated in Ohio in topiary form.
Bloomington, Illinois
The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.
Peoria, Illinois
Tiny treasures, giant murals, and strange sculptures decorate the windows and doors of this abandoned building.
Peoria, Illinois
This rare female version of the Muffler Man has its clothes removed each summer to signal the start of pool season.
Columbus, Ohio
The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.
Columbus, Ohio
Just outside the Ohio Supreme Court sits a testament to justice.
Riverside, Iowa
A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.
What Cheer, Iowa
No one knows the origin of this small town’s unique name.