Nine of the very few concrete ships ever made in the U.S. are beautifully decaying off a Virginia pier.

Constructed during the roaring 20s, this restored historic hotel recalls its past as home to the first in-hotel distillery.

The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."

Rowdy rebels fortified this home during the first popular uprising in United States history.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

Four tons of weapons merge together in a memorial against violence.

This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.

Millions of years of erosion created the feature for which this rock formation is aptly named.

The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.

The first permanent memorial to a unique secret weapon of World War II.

This mural of the late David Bowie features eight colorful panels showcasing Bowie’s various alter egos.

This tower-tomb honors a president who only held office for a little over a month but dedicated his life to his country.

Indiana's first constitution was drafted in the shade of this elm tree in the summer of 1816.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

This picturesque abandoned home is rumored to be a spite house.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

A striking lighthouse with views of the Gulf of Mexico and of a military air show.

Enormous small-business mecca in the Midwest, serving dozens of artists.

One of the world’s largest living advertisements is made out of pine trees.

One of the few authentic Japanese gardens in the state of Indiana and perhaps the most peaceful place in the city of Mishawaka.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

This claimant to the title of "smallest church in the 48 states" doubles as an equally tiny, quasi-post office.