In the heart of the Pine Barrens, entire forests of pitch pines that usually grow 20–90 feet tall only reach six feet in height.

This quaint New Jersey graveyard is an eternal resting place for thousands of beloved pets.

This Ocean Drive crosswalk has been paved in rainbow colors to honor the LGBTQ+ community and the man who brought pastel to Miami Beach.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

Live data is transmitted from the Atlantic coast to instantly recreate the ocean waves in this fountain at the NOAA headquarters.

The rooster who crossed the road lives on forever in Takoma Park, Maryland.

The world's third-largest scale model of the planets.

Little has changed in the way that this mill operates since the 18th-century.

Nine of the very few concrete ships ever made in the U.S. are beautifully decaying off a Virginia pier.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

An old pay phone rewired to play local bird calls and songs at the press of a button.

The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.

This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

The location where the American Revolution ended.

This covered bridge was used by both Union and Confederate troops during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.

This 4,000-acre restored grassland in northern Illinois is home to a range of native flora and fauna, from clovers to plovers to a herd of bison.

A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.

The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.

These vibrant row houses are a unique example of Baltimore kitsch.