Arlington, Virginia
Joseph Marthon Memorial Mainmast
The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Arlington, Virginia
The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.
Sterling, Virginia
This pun was simply waiting to come to life, and one defense contractor made it so.
Arlington, Virginia
The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.
Winchester, Virginia
The Grand Ole Opry's big voice came from a small home in rural Virginia where she was eventually buried.
Alexandria, Virginia
An original apothecary from 1792.
Cape Charles, Virginia
Nine of the very few concrete ships ever made in the U.S. are beautifully decaying off a Virginia pier.
Centreville, Virginia
Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.
McLean, Virginia
A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.
Richmond, Virginia
This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.
Moultrie, Georgia
A life-sized baby elephant tombstone marks the grave of a circus owner at a country church in southern Georgia.
Waycross, Georgia
The Okefenokee Swamp houses this "incredibobble" tribute to the creator of America’s favorite cartoon possum.
Savannah, Georgia
A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.
Perry, Georgia
Military and first responders can test their skills in a Foggy Bottom mock station down in Georgia.
Fitzgerald, Georgia
The site where Confederate president Jefferson Davis was defeated has been marked with a bust... that leaves that part out.
Conyers, Georgia
A herd of plastic cows hangs out under this transmission tower in rural Georgia.
Vidalia, Georgia
A sweet tribute to Georgia's official state vegetable, which even has its own mascot: "Yumion."
Atlanta, Georgia
The small first-floor apartment where the author wrote her Pulitzer Prize-winning book 'Gone with the Wind.'
Macon, Georgia
The house that Southern rock built now stands as a monument to one of the genre's favorite families.
Warm Springs, Georgia
FDR hoped to find a cure for polio in this Georgia town's warm springs.
Lumpkin, Georgia
Bad farming practices caused this unnatural natural wonder.
Columbus, Georgia
A stockpile of childhood lunch pails turned collectibles.
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.
Atlanta, Georgia
Tour the sci-fi-esque reality of governmental disease management.
Opelika, Alabama
At this coffee shop, each drink celebrates African-American history and luminaries.