Mystery surrounds a famous marshal of Napoleon's army.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

A water pumping station disguised as a residential home to assuage concerned neighbors now tricks most passersby.

A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

The 15-foot-wide, 2-ton pan fries hundreds of chickens once a year.

The only pachinko parlor in the United States.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

The humble gravesite of the man who failed to cash in on his Pepsi-cola goldmine.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.

A museum dedicated exclusively to aircraft used in the military.

The childhood home of the famous general's mother is now a small, walled garden.

This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.

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