Kelleys Island, Ohio
Kelleys Island Winery Ruins
These beautiful wineries were at the center of Lake Erie's "grape belt" back when the Midwest dominated American wine production.
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Kelleys Island, Ohio
These beautiful wineries were at the center of Lake Erie's "grape belt" back when the Midwest dominated American wine production.
Wilmington, North Carolina
A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.
Hamilton, Ohio
Inside, ancient treasures. Outside, modern contradictions.
Cincinnati, Ohio
One of Cincinnati's greatest fighters once trained at a now defunct gym in this Over-The-Rhine neighborhood.
Covington, Kentucky
He’s not from around here.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Eugene, Oregon
Journey through a bit of nostalgia inside this classic record and video store.
Eugene, Oregon
This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.
Florence, Oregon
Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.
Eugene, Oregon
This square in downtown Eugene is dedicated to the novelist and countercultural figure Ken Kesey.
Pacific Grove, California
The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.
Pacific Grove, California
Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."
Laguna Beach, California
This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.
Dana Point, California
Statues pay tribute to the icons of "Killer Dana," one of California's most famous surfing towns.
Avalon, California
An unexpected connection to Chicago awaits visitors on an island just off the California coast.
Gallup, New Mexico
This historic trading post has been serving the community since 1913.
Amarillo, Texas
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Collinsville, Illinois
Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
Athens, Greece
Legend says it was constructed with the destroyed pillar of an ancient Greek Temple.
Athens, Greece
This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.
Athens, Greece
A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece
These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.
Athens, Greece
Rest stops along this pathway offer some of the best views of the Acropolis of Athens.
Lake Village, Indiana
A unique outdoor timepiece at a "clothing-optional" resort.