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Abandoned 37.5' diameter rusted metal sphere sitting in the woods.

The rustic think-space of famed naturalist John Burroughs stands exactly as he left it.

A hospital that became a college, was abandoned again, and finally became a gated community.

Tour the oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

Visitors come from all over to bring gifts and tokens to the grave of Alice, who is thought to have died of a broken heart.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.

Tour the sci-fi-esque reality of governmental disease management.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

Dine on superb local staples in a converted historic church.

A famous—but endangered—plant is on view at an unassuming nature preserve a quick drive from Myrtle Beach.

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

The bears may be gone, but their old cages can still be found.

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

The tomb of Increase Mather and his son Cotton, influential colonial ministers obsessed with the occult.

The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.

This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.

One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.

This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.

A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.