All that remains of a magnate's dream home is a historic gate and an abandoned public pool.

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

"Not too many people can say they've had a nuclear bomb dropped on them, not too many would want to." — Walter Gregg.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

Healing Springs that once ran red with soldiers' blood.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

A Christian-themed amusement park and complex rocked by scandals.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.