Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

North America's oldest authentic African Village.

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.

A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.

This huge clock made of flowers and simple machinery was once used a political weapon.

This mechanical wonder towers above a river in Michigan's capital city.

World's largest Christmas store.

A museum of the dime museum that features weird entertainments of yesteryear, from feejee mermaids to flea circuses.

A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.

This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

According to the legend, this strikingly beautiful hill has miraculous healing powers.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

"The Most Boring Road in the State."

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.

The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.