One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.

An alternate history park where the Union Army loses the war... to dinosaurs.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.

A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

An overgrown collection of miniature buildings still stand as evidence of one couple's obsession with The King.

Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

A walk down memory lane in the heart of one of San Francisco's most notorious neighborhoods.

San Francisco's oldest operating hotel, with a Victorian atmosphere and a "haunted" fourth floor.

A hidden subterranean installation offers a view of the sky.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

A working ranch doubles as a sustainable hub for world-renowned classical music and large-scale sculptures.

Devilish landscape, once cinema home to giant alien bugs, now derelict roadside attraction.