Manteo, North Carolina
William B. Umstead Bridge
So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.
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Manteo, North Carolina
So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.
Nags Head, North Carolina
This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.
Hatteras, North Carolina
This historic sunny-yellow building has an unfortunate connection to the sinking of the Titanic.
Ocracoke, North Carolina
The North Carolina grounds are leased in perpetuity to the British Commonwealth for as long as the WWII sailors are buried there.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Now abandoned, the first public health hospital in the U.S. saw more than one million immigrants from around the world.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Even in death, he's still your huckleberry.
Cañon City, Colorado
The site of the "Bone Wars" between two rival paleontologists during the dinosaur rush of the 19th century.
Cañon City, Colorado
This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.
Cañon City, Colorado
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
Penrose, Colorado
The narrow mountain road that carves a path between Florence and Victor is tied to ghost towns and ghost stories.
Florissant, Colorado
The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Hidden beyond a kitschy giant beetle is this remarkably sprawling collection of preserved insects.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
This grand stone tower was dedicated to a famed American humorist almost by coincidence.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The moving metal works of one troubled artist can still be viewed on his front lawn... for now.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The haunted reputation of these abandoned Colorado train tunnels is probably not helped by the terrifying spiked fence.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.