Savannah, Georgia
The Pirates' House
This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."
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Savannah, Georgia
This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."
Savannah, Georgia
More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.
Rome, Italy
Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.
Venice, Italy
According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A vast necropolis where you'll find the elaborate mausoleums of Argentinian tango stars.
Alto, Georgia
Where school buses go to die and be reborn as whimsical works of art.
Asheville, North Carolina
Carrying on the legacy of a short-lived experimental school tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina
A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.
Decatur, Georgia
A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.
Québec City, Québec
This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.
Québec City, Québec
This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.
Rome, Italy
A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.
Atlanta, Georgia
A little-known mural reveals the hydrological reason for Atlanta's founding in this location.
Atlanta, Georgia
A local dive where religious kitsch, Southern identity, and queer culture collide.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Asheville, North Carolina
This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.
Asheville, North Carolina
Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.
Asheville, North Carolina
This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.
Boston, Massachusetts
An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.