This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

This installation turns abstract economics into a stark, public spectacle.

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The failure of one component toppled this entire bridge during rush hour.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.

In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.

If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

A trek through the solar system here on earth.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.

This futuristic folk sculpture park sits along a peaceful stretch of rural North Carolina roadway.

The famous boat that once ferried Bogart and Hepburn still floats in Key Largo after being abandoned for years.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

A young state senator's deathbed plea to be buried inside a rock resulted in this unusual grave site.

This railroad and oil tycoon's lavish estate now stands as a time capsule of the Gilded Age.