This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

One of the oldest, tallest, and most haunted lighthouses in America.

These ruins are all that remain of what a Spanish barrack that likely housed a quarry overseer, masons, and stone cutters involved in the construction of the Castillo de San Marco.

This ranch house in Jackson's Elraine neighborhood was home to the civil rights icons and the site of a shocking assassination.

This humble hole-in-the-wall is home to an incredible pig ear sandwich and serious civil rights history.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

The simple gravesite of a Romany clan leader is dotted with offerings, including cans of her favorite drink, Crush orange soda.

This small museum showcases the Singing Brakeman's yodeling prowess, railroad roots, and country music stardom.

The last intact steam engine factory in the United States.

This historic general store still operates much as it did in the late 1800s.