A collection of vintage liaison aircraft kept in flying condition and on display at an airfield in San Antonio.

Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

In the mid-19th century, an eight-sided house was the latest fad.

If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.

It could once load ships with tons of coal in an hour before its closing in 1952.

The oldest building in Charleston was used to store gunpowder during the American Revolution.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

This small island was the first National Wildlife Refuge ever created in the United States.

This small beachside park commemorates the possibilities of discovery.

Part of a highway network meant to connect Miami to Montreal, this 10-mile stretch of road made from red bricks is still around 100 years later.

Used as a military post in three different engagements, this fort has remained incomplete and unfired upon for nearly 200 years.

Based in a former haberdashery, Florida’s oldest continually-operating bar has a rich nautical history and lots of local lore.

Amelia Island’s oldest independent bookstore is a cozy oasis for literary exploration.

Jacksonville's highways rendered this century-old grammar school unusable.

The modest childhood home where the baseball legend and Yankees star learned to hit from both sides of the plate.

This historic theater's pipe organ still accompanies silent films just like it did in 1929.

This former mining town was named the most toxic town in America.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

One of the world's largest automobile junkyards is a unique landscape of metal and moss.

This abandoned bridge is now a favorite haunt for graffiti artists.

An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."

The sign announces the Scottish village's cosmic connections, as it's twinned with Glenelg, Mars.