This pun was simply waiting to come to life, and one defense contractor made it so.

A cemetery and stairs are all that remains of this former church

This methodist cemetery is slowly receding into the wilderness along a Maryland highway.

Remains of a historic fountain that was mysteriously lost in the demolition of a D.C. traffic circle.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

Amphibious mascots display a quirkier side to this luxury hotel's rich history.

These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

A wild-haired maestro surrenders to artistic passion in this multi-story mural.

This iconic lounge is home to the longest running drag show in Philadelphia, iconic jazz trios, and is the birthplace to the infamous "Citywide."

An elegant German-style resort overlooking the Potomoc River.

This family-run roadside motel is an ode to the mid-century motor era.

A mailbox that saved a nature reserve.

A unique post-modern public space in the middle of the Warehouse District in New Orleans.

It is the location of a string of sightings of a “werewolf” or “wolfman” from the early 1970s to the late ‘90s, now known as the Beast of Bray Road.

This wooden "kissing bridge" is one of only a few still standing in the region.

An ancient cave with connections to the American Revolution.

A remote island marking the entrance to Death’s Door, surrounded by the bones of ships who failed to heed her warnings.

America’s first living history museum of camping — a decade-by-decade museum of vintage campers, luxury tents, and Northwoods vacation history that guests can actually sleep in.

Solitary stones tell the story of an early battle in one of colonial America’s most brutal and forgotten wars.

The final resting place of a prominent Black American farming family sits in the shadows of an IKEA store.

A self-proclaimed infidel who had no hope of heaven nor fear of hell, Towell was free of superstition.

Small indie movie theater that shows documentaries and unique films and has a cocktail bar with great drinks.

This synagogue in Madison, Wisconsin, is a historic architectural gem and one of the oldest surviving synagogue buildings in the United States.

A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.