Charleston, South Carolina
Giant's Causeway Pillar
A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.
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Charleston, South Carolina
A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.
Charleston, South Carolina
The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.
Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina
The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.
Savannah, Georgia
Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.
Savannah, Georgia
"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.
Savannah, Georgia
One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.
Savannah, Georgia
Local myth claims this is a Sears catalogue home with its windows installed upside-down.
Beaufort, South Carolina
This museum gives tribute to the underappreciated "Down-South Submarine."
Savannah, Georgia
Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.
St. Louis, Missouri
What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.
Greensburg, Indiana
For over 100 years, this Indiana town has had a tree growing out the top of the local courthouse.
Dachau, Germany
The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.
Chiemsee, Germany
Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.
Passau, Germany
When a medieval fire claimed the original St. Stephen’s Cathedral, it sparked a pattern of unquenchable organ building.
Ponce, Puerto Rico
The abandoned remains of this once-thriving hotel looms over the city, awaiting an uncertain future.
Ponce, Puerto Rico
These red and black houses were awarded to the firefighters who saved their city from an enormous blaze.
Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
This community-driven organization uses education and eco-friendly technology to protect the environment.
Jayuya, Puerto Rico
The highest peak in Puerto Rico is home to a rare fern that can only be found on six trees at its summit.
Vieques, Puerto Rico
The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This tiny home was originally a narrow alleyway.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.
Jayuya, Puerto Rico
This niche museum devoted to ancient religious artifacts is shaped like the very thing it displays.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A giant ball made from pieces of an old Jeep.