Manchester, Tennessee
Old Stone Fort
This limestone outcropping was once a ceremonial site for ancient Native Americans.
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Manchester, Tennessee
This limestone outcropping was once a ceremonial site for ancient Native Americans.
Nashville, Tennessee
Victorian-era Egyptomania left its mark on this Nashville landmark.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.
Clermont, Florida
An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions, just west of Orlando.
Marietta, Georgia
This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.
Washington, D.C.
Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."
New Orleans, Louisiana
Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.
Ponce Inlet, Florida
One of the largest Native American shell middens stands 30 feet tall.
Nashville, Tennessee
This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.
Brooklyn, New York
I fought the law and the precinct caved in.
Washington, D.C.
Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.
Hamer, South Carolina
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
Ardmore, South Dakota
Abandoned businesses, homes, and rusted cars are all that remains of this stopover town.
Tallassee, Tennessee
Abandoned for 60 years, this submerged bridge was completely forgotten until the lake was drained.
Brownsville, Tennessee
An oversized metal construction of Billy Tripp's moods going through life.
Washington, D.C.
For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Follow the steps, and this roadside artwork will teach you how to dance.
Fairfax, Virginia
Collecting 700 years of mechanical death-dealing, the NRA's sprawling gun museum is a revealing testament to the American obsession with armament.
Moundville, Alabama
A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."
Los Angeles, California
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.
Washington, D.C.
A haunting tribute to pioneering photographer Clover Adams.
Nashville, Tennessee
The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.