Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

"We Seceded Where Others Failed."

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

The largest ski jump in the Western Hemisphere hasn't hosted skiers in decades.

An exhibit of items from the mental institution where Mary Todd Lincoln lived after her son conspired to have her committed.

This house renovated by Frank Lloyd Wright was the centerpiece of a lavish 20th-century estate.

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

This small museum dedicated to the painful memory of segregation is essentially a time capsule.

A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

An unexpected but incredible collection of wildlife dioramas spanning rainforests, swamps, forests, and plains.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

This lush 12-acre site was once named the finest Japanese garden in North America.

This church doubles a museum dedicated to Norwegian heritage.