Chincoteague Island, Virginia
Misty of Chincoteague
The taxidermy remains of the most popular pony in children's literature.
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Chincoteague, Virginia
Captain Joshua L. Chandler's Grave
The solitary grave of a schooner captain killed by lightning while serving biscuits.
Berlin, Maryland
Assateague Island
The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.
High Point, North Carolina
High Point Chest of Drawers
A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Old Salem Coffee Pot
This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
First Official 4th of July Celebration Plaque
This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.
Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Lexington, Virginia
Traveller’s Final Home
The final home of the most famous horse of the American Civil War.
Lexington, Virginia
University Chapel
This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.
Lexington, Virginia
The Skin of Little Sorrel
The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.
Permanently Closed
Lexington, Virginia
The Coffee Pot
The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.
Hamilton, Ohio
Hollow Earth Monument
A memorial for an outsider theorist who believed that the planet is actually hollow.
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Hamilton, Ohio
Fernald Preserve
A former nuclear facility during the Cold War turned nature preserve.
Cleves, Ohio
Cincinnati and Whitewater Canal Tunnel
A small wall and marker are all that remain of this historic canal tunnel.
Permanently Closed
Petersburg, Kentucky
USS Sachem Ruins
A ship that lived many lives under many names is now known merely as the "Ghost Ship."
Burlington, Kentucky
Dinsmore Farm
Visitors to this Kentucky homestead turned museum are immediately transported back to the Antebellum south.
North Bend, Ohio
President William Henry Harrison's Monument and Tomb
This tower-tomb honors a president who only held office for a little over a month but dedicated his life to his country.
Florence, Kentucky
Florence Y'all Water Tower
After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.
Gallipolis, Ohio
Silver Bridge Disaster Memorial
The failure of one component toppled this entire bridge during rush hour.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Mothman Statue
This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Mothman Museum
A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery
Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Albert Glatz Tobacco Shop
This restored 18th-century house was once the home of Lititz's first tobacconist.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Dinosaur Kingdom II
An alternate history park where the Union Army loses the war... to dinosaurs.
