Norfolk, Virginia
Yellow Fever Park
One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.
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Norfolk, Virginia
One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.
Norfolk, Virginia
A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.
Norfolk, Virginia
This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.
Douglas, Wyoming
This Wyoming town is fascinated by a particular mythical creature.
Seattle, Washington
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Molson, Washington
This former mining hub holds a surprising abundance of undisturbed relics from the Old West.
Walla Walla, Washington
"Enter and be entertained or annoyed by Dada in Walla Walla."
Leavenworth, Washington
This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.
Leavenworth, Washington
The site of the Wellington avalanche, one of the America's worst railroad disasters.
Leavenworth, Washington
Train debris from the deadliest avalanche in United States history can still be found in the ravine where so many perished.
Seattle, Washington
This quiet neighborhood is also home to a 700-ton rock transported by the last Ice Age.
Seattle, Washington
This gold-winged spire celebrates the first true flight around the world.
Seattle, Washington
A Boeing mechanic and his wife leave a whimsical, stone sculptured garden as their legacy.
Poplar Branch, North Carolina
The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.
Nags Head, North Carolina
This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.
Manteo, North Carolina
The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.
Manteo, North Carolina
So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.
Wilson, North Carolina
A piece of outsider public art accompanied by a strange urban legend.
Zebulon, North Carolina
A giant cat slowly prowls the parking lot of Zebulon's car dealerships.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Eighteenth century house of the mysterious "Father of Raleigh."
Raleigh, North Carolina
A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.
Durham, North Carolina
This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.