Columbus, Ohio
Gates of Hell
The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.
Places I've been
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Columbus, Ohio
The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.
Springfield, Ohio
A miniature world of concrete and stone in Springfield, Ohio.
Kalamazoo, Michigan
The Kalamazoo factory has 100 years of instrument-making, and one big wartime secret.
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Lovingly nick-named the "Brick Dick" this municipal tower was winner of the World's Most Phallic Building Contest.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The 10-foot-tall vegetables belong to Michigan’s first food rescue program.
Townsend, Georgia
Dubbed the "smallest church in America," this tiny sanctuary was a local grocer's dream come true.
Kissimmee, Florida
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, rocks and fossils from every U.S. state were collected into a pyramid of national unity.
Mooresville, North Carolina
Formerly the most gerrymandered district in the U.S., it twisted and turned along racial borders.
Salt Lake City, Utah
A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.
Pocatello, Idaho
A museum dedicated to the history and art of staying clean.
Blackfoot, Idaho
This museum glorifies the humble potato.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Gaffney, South Carolina
The record holder for the world’s largest peach.
Sunset, South Carolina
The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.
Sterling, Virginia
These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.
Arlington, Virginia
The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.
Arlington, Virginia
The remains of a historic plantation nestled in between a parking lot and the rental car return at Reagan National Airport.
Sterling, Virginia
This pun was simply waiting to come to life, and one defense contractor made it so.
Arlington, Virginia
This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.
Arlington, Virginia
The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.
Port Royal, Virginia
The Virginia farm where John Wilkes Booth met his grisly end is now largely forgotten.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.