Williamsburg, Virginia
Historic First Baptist Church
One of the oldest continuous congregations organized by Black Americans has been flourishing for nearly 250 years.
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Williamsburg, Virginia
One of the oldest continuous congregations organized by Black Americans has been flourishing for nearly 250 years.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”
Williamsburg, Virginia
Colonial Williamsburg was home to one of the earliest institutions in North America dedicated to educating Black children.
Yorktown, Virginia
The location where the American Revolution ended.
Yorktown, Virginia
This unassuming home played a pivotal role in American history, essentially putting an end to the Revolutionary War.
Yorktown, Virginia
A small cave with a larger-than-life legend.
Hillsboro, West Virginia
West Virginia’s largest bog is home to rare carnivorous plants.
Washington, D.C.
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Washington, D.C.
Press 1 for knock-knock jokes.
Buchanan, Virginia
Sway your way across Virginia’s longest river on a rickety wooden bridge.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Houston, Texas
A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.
St. Marys, Georgia
Ruins of a Carnegie family mansion on Cumberland Island.
Seattle, Washington
This fog-enshrouded, antique corner store sells individual slices of wedding-fancy layer cakes from a window.
La Push, Washington
Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.
Friday Harbor, Washington
Orcas on display and in the water.
Olympia, Washington
Native American burial mounds? Giant gopher dens? No one knows what created the Mima Mounds.
Orlando, Florida
If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.
Seattle, Washington
The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Jacksonville, Florida
This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.
Christmas, Florida
Measuring approximately 200 feet long, Swampy is the world's largest alligator-shaped building.
St. Augustine, Florida
A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.