The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

The highest point in Iowa, while not that impressive to mountain states, has earned its own monuments.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

A smaller model of the Da Vinci sculpture that took 500 years to come to life.

A human attendant once directed car traffic from this structure before automated stoplights.

The only geyser in the state of Pennsylvania is caused by pressure from an abandoned coal mine outside of the ghost town Centralia.

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

This town is home to the world’s largest arch constructed entirely of elk antlers.

Local lore claims this park is named after a young woman who jumped off a cliff.

This ominously named New Jersey street seems to be attracting over-the-top legends of its own making.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

The ballpark in "Pigtown" where the Brooklyn Dodgers made their name was replaced with a huge apartment complex.

The home used in just a few seconds of film that came to define the setting of a hit sitcom.

Founded by the famed children's book artist, this museum spreads an appreciation of the arts through picture books.