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North Carolina's finest examples of Native American pictographs have survived for 5,000 years.

A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.

World War II-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers.

A wrecked ship dating back to the American Revolution was only recently discovered off the Delaware coast.

The historic home still shows the scars from a little run-in with the British in 1813.

The last of Philadelphia's wood-paved streets is now a landmark of terrible engineering.

Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.

An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

Off a hiking trail in Rhode Island stands a picturesque memorial to a long-forgotten war.

This lighthouse was witness to the end of WWII hostilities and now collects creepy cairns.

This historic Rhode Island mini-cemetery features a number of headstones run through with mysterious holes.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

A railroad magnate's replica village has become home to a genetic seed bank for rare breeds of livestock.

Eco-friendly island mansion.

This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.

Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.

250-year-old farm now features sculptures, a petting zoo and a hippy-bazaar.

A virtually untouched "home on the hill" for the flora and fauna of Rhode Island.

Abandoned Coast Artillery fort now serves as a graffiti canvas and sightseeing vantage point.

A crumbling stone stable and carriage house are all that remain of a manse that was once filled with Egyptian artifacts.

Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!

This fairy tale-themed amusement park is now abandoned, and childhood metaphors abound.