A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

This museum explores the grim reality of life in the earliest British colonies in America.

A lightship turned museum, outfitted with artifacts from the vessel's past as part of the U.S. Lighthouse Service.

This environmental engineering marvel keeps salt water from the Elizabeth River.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

A 60-room castle constructed by a horse-racing heir.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

This lush forest valley was once mined for lumber to the extent that it was once nicknamed "The Pennsylvania Desert."

A retired firefighter created this contraption so he and his family wouldn't die if accidentally buried alive.

According to local myth this cemetery is half evil spirits, half good—split down the middle.

Over 100 concrete munitions bunkers are all that remain of a Pennsylvanian village seized by the US government.

A local prank turned town icon.

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

A petite white lighthouse perched on the ancient core of Stromboli Volcano.