Lexington, Virginia
University Chapel
This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.
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Lexington, Virginia
This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.
White Post, Virginia
Outsider art meets paleontology at this roadside reptile repository.
Frostburg, Maryland
A steel skeleton is all that exists of what is supposed to be a replica of Noah's Ark
Altoona, Pennsylvania
A full-service gas station known as the oldest in America.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
When oil was discovered just outside of Pittsburgh, the city became home to this regional stock market.
Cadiz, Ohio
The childhood home of a Hollywood legend.
Weirton, West Virginia
In an odd geographic anomaly this city borders two different states on opposite sides of town.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Meet your friends, marry your true love, or tell your enemies to kiss your butt under this historic Pittsburgh timepiece.
Fort Worth, Texas
The world's second-longest burning light bulb.
Fort Worth, Texas
Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.
Atlanta, Georgia
The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.
Asheville, North Carolina
This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.
Austin, Texas
An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.
Raleigh, North Carolina
A mini-Stonehenge in the corner of the North Carolina state capitol grounds.
Raleigh, North Carolina
A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.
Raleigh, North Carolina
This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.
Hamburg, Pennsylvania
A wonderous place devoted to art and metal.
Smithsburg, Maryland
A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.
Eglon, West Virginia
This claimant to the title of "smallest church in the 48 states" doubles as an equally tiny, quasi-post office.
Austin, Texas
This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.
Austin, Texas
Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.
Leander, Texas
Victims of the Webster Massacre are buried here in a mass grave.
Cumberland, Maryland
Maryland's first (and last standing) toll house on America's first federal road established the state as the "Gateway to the West."
Frostburg, Maryland
The antique hotel still has a jail in the basement, though the cockfighting ring is long gone.