This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

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

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

This beautiful vintage movie palace has seen little change in form or function since the 1920s.

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

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

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

Just a few miles from downtown Atlanta is a trail covered in a crazy collection of outsider art.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

"Girl in a Wetsuit" is what happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100 year old copyright.

The ill-fated plan to reroute the Mississippi so that Union ships could bypass Confederate fortifications on the river bend.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.