Locust Grove, Virginia
Grave of Stonewall Jackson's Arm
The resting place of a Civil War celebrity's amputated limb.
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Locust Grove, Virginia
The resting place of a Civil War celebrity's amputated limb.
Marshall, California
Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.
Ansted, West Virginia
The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.
Moscow, Russia
Thirteen sculptures in central Moscow graphically depicting vices of the modern world.
Holbrook, Arizona
This sanguine boulevard was named after a deadly cowboy bar fight.
Seattle, Washington
An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.
Elmira, New York
All that remains of one of the Civil War's more deadly POW camps is a simple flagstone.
Sutton, Massachusetts
This evocatively named natural crevasse was created by a torrent of water that smashed right through a granite deposit.
Tokyo, Japan
If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.
Essington, Pennsylvania
North America's oldest quarantine facility was built in response to Philadelphia's 1793 yellow fever outbreak.
Princeton, Massachusetts
This massive boulder is inscribed with the story of a sensational hostage negotiation dating back to Colonial times.
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
This tiny New Jersey village has lived many lives but seems determined to remain a ghost town.
Brandon, Iowa
The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.
Queens, New York
A once crucial portion of the Long Island railroad still lays abandoned, waiting to be turned into an urban park.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago's museum dedicated to the history of bondage and fetishism is more textbook than titillation.
Independence Township, New Jersey
This ominously named New Jersey street seems to be attracting over-the-top legends of its own making.
Shingo, Japan
A small Japanese village claims to be the final resting place of the son of God (and God's other son's ear).
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
This lush forest valley was once mined for lumber to the extent that it was once nicknamed "The Pennsylvania Desert."
Leominster, Massachusetts
The proud hometown of an American legend has honored their favorite son with what seems to be a gravestone.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.
Fairfield, Maine
This eclectic natural history collection holds everything from a bit of the trans-atlantic cable to Hemingway's marlin.
New York, New York
This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
This massive World War II calculator hearkens back to the days when "computer" was a job title.
Lake George, New York
This throwback amusement park is home to rides and unique storybook figures from the past.