The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.

Once luxurious, these oceanfront beach homes have been left to succumb to the elements as the beach is slowly washed away.

The remains of a chapel created for convenience.

This natural spring not only claims to heal the wounded but it has also been willed to God.

The only free-standing, vertical sundial in the US was keeping standard time before it was even invented.

Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.

An old train trestle re-imagined as an Egyptian obelisk.

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

It could once load ships with tons of coal in an hour before its closing in 1952.

This bare tree might not have leaves but it is constantly clothed in festive decorations left by mysterious local benefactors.

Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

University City's quirkiest resident lives in a park named after its first.

A commemoration of over 150 of St. Louis's favorite sons and daughters.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.