Richmond, Virginia
Shockoe Hill Cemetery
Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.
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Richmond, Virginia
Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.
Richmond, Virginia
This labyrinthine resting place of Black American leaders has been reclaimed by nature.
Lynchburg, Virginia
A quintet of history museums make this Virginia graveyard as much a resting place for funereal history as it is for people.
Norfolk, Virginia
This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.
Petersburg, Virginia
A home built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery.
Point Harbor, North Carolina
The perfect place to take a family of giants for a beach vacation.
Poplar Branch, North Carolina
The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.
Palm Desert, California
This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.
Roswell, New Mexico
This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.
Washington, D.C.
The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.
Rose Hill, North Carolina
This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.
Lampasas, Texas
A spur fit for a giant sits just off Highway 281 in Texas.
Inyo County, California
Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.
Pahrump, Nevada
Bringing back the art of handmade custom coffins.
Yucca Valley, California
On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.
Atlanta, Georgia
The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.
Rayne, Louisiana
The above-ground crypts at this Catholic cemetery face north-south instead of the usual east-west.
Tampa, Florida
An oddities shop that dabbles in the deathly and beautiful.
Knoxville, Tennessee
This video store is a horror buff's dream.
Yemassee, South Carolina
Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.
Jacksonville, Florida
This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.
Hardeeville, South Carolina
A pink and gray pair of pachyderms advertise a fireworks shop.
Wilmington, North Carolina
A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.