Bear Creek, North Carolina
Devil’s Tramping Ground
A 120-year-old legend concerning an empty circular patch in the North Carolina woods.
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Bear Creek, North Carolina
A 120-year-old legend concerning an empty circular patch in the North Carolina woods.
Berryville, Virginia
A renovated schoolhouse that highlights the history of Clarke County's Black community.
Alexandria, Virginia
This small pedestal marks the spot of the first lot of land sold in Alexandria, Virginia in 1749.
Alexandria, Virginia
A massive, majestic mammal watches over pedestrians from his perch atop a former B.P.O.E. lodge.
Brandy Station, Virginia
At Brandy Station, Civil War soldiers left their mark on the battlefield and the walls of this small wooden house.
Fairfax Station, Virginia
One of the oldest train stations still standing in Virginia played a vital role during the Civil War.
Hampton, Virginia
This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.
Lexington, Virginia
The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.
Herndon, Virginia
Where pardoned turkeys once spent their all-too-brief final days.
Marietta, Georgia
The ruins of a paper mill destroyed during the Civil War still tower over a tributary of the Chattahoochee River.
Athens, Georgia
After just one epic test blast, this literal loose cannon proved too explosive for combat.
Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
A fascinating aviation museum where you can chat with the veterans who once flew the aircraft on display.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
If all members were present at the table, a sixth of the world's wealth would be under the same roof.
Conley, Georgia
An ornate Buddhist temple located in an Atlanta suburb, built by and for the Laotian community.
Columbus, Georgia
A stockpile of childhood lunch pails turned collectibles.
Atlanta, Georgia
A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.
Elberton, Georgia
A mysterious monument meant to be a guide into "an Age of Reason" was destroyed after an apparent bombing.
Brooks, Kentucky
This calm grassy field was once a Superfund site full of thousands of nasty chemicals.
Louisville, Kentucky
This hidden jockey “walk of fame” celebrates the winning riders of the Kentucky Derby.
Louisville, Kentucky
One of the greatest boxers and humanitarians to ever live chose his hometown as his final resting place.
Louisville, Kentucky
This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.
Louisville, Kentucky
This railroad overpass is said to be home to a murderous goat-man whose very legend has led to very real deaths.
Williamsburg, Kentucky
Moonbows over Kentucky.
Cave City, Kentucky
An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.