An elegant German-style resort overlooking the Potomoc River.

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.

The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.

This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.

This grand, Italianate family home built in 1885 is now a charming bed and breakfast.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

Cliffs that hold fossils, including the earliest known reptile, dating back more than 300 million years.

This Novia Scotia museum showcases local history through miniature models built by one man.

The highest tides in the world come in and out here twice a day, allowing you to essentially walk along the ocean floor.

A community-owned museum that celebrates the history of the shipbuilding industry in this part of Nova Scotia.

This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.

The childhood home of the famous general's mother is now a small, walled garden.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

An abandoned textile mill that is now home to art and concerts.

This cave was hidden for thousands of years, storing the worldly goods of ancient Native Americans.

This rudder is one of the few remnants of a shipyard that once operated on the banks of the Potomac River.

This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.