Mecca, California
Salton Sea
The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.
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Mecca, California
The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.
Tucson, Arizona
This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.
Huntsville, Texas
The world's tallest statue of an American hero.
Huntsville, Texas
Inmates dig the graves at the largest prison cemetery in the U.S., the final resting place of both cowboys and Indians.
Conroe, Texas
The mansion-like building is packed with Texas pride.
Conroe, Texas
For nearly a century, one of the oldest barbershops in Texas has been cutting hair the old fashioned way.
Pioneertown, California
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
Palm Springs, California
Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.
Charleston, South Carolina
Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.
Savannah, Georgia
Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.
Savannah, Georgia
One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.
Savannah, Georgia
A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.
Townsend, Georgia
Dubbed the "smallest church in America," this tiny sanctuary was a local grocer's dream come true.
Saint Simons Island, Georgia
The remnants of the fortress that saved Georgia from the Spanish still stand guard on their swampy island.
Saint Simons Island, Georgia
Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Georgia's first brewery is also one of its oldest surviving buildings.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
If all members were present at the table, a sixth of the world's wealth would be under the same roof.
White Springs, Florida
This museum honors the composer of “Swannee Ribber.”
Montreal, Québec
City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.
Montreal, Québec
A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.
Cushing, Maine
If a visit to this farmhouse feels as if you are stepping into an artistic masterpiece, you’d be right.
Thomaston, Maine
Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.
Narragansett, Rhode Island
This lighthouse was witness to the end of WWII hostilities and now collects creepy cairns.