One man's swirling six-acre monument of stone.

The original Uncle Sam was actually a New York meatpacker who is buried under this historic grave.

A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Eighteenth century house of the mysterious "Father of Raleigh."

The first evidence of some of the Earth's earliest life was found in this fossilized undersea grotto.

A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.

This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.

This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.

Take an otherworldly journey in a school dedicated to out-of-body experiences.

Homemade rockets, dinosaurs, and robots make this New York small business much more than a furniture store.

The first statue of Christ sleeping on a bench in the United States confused its affluent parish.

Granite outcropping that the state's tourism bureau doesn't promote because of its delicate ecosystem.

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

This sprawling museum holds one man's giant collection of real tanks.

A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.

The world's largest kaleidoscope, designed by a 1960s psychedelic artist.

This giant Massachusetts sycamore is said to hold the dubious distinction of being the "widest tree East of the Mississippi!"