Linville, North Carolina
Mile High Swinging Bridge
You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.
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Linville, North Carolina
You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.
High Point, North Carolina
A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Charlotte, North Carolina
A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.
Asheville, North Carolina
The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.
Kernersville, North Carolina
Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.
Jaipur, India
This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.
Jaipur, India
The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.
Jaipur, India
More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.
Jaipur, India
Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
Sevierville, Tennessee
Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.
New York, New York
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Yavapai County, Arizona
Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.
New York, New York
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Oxford, England
Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.
Oxford, England
The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.
Oxford, England
A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.