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

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

The legendary court where emerging basketball players gain their street cred.

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

Reverend Franzo Wayne King administers spiritual enlightenment through the music of the jazz legend.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

The culprit who accidentally lit this 3,500-year-old tree on fire stated "I can't believe I burned down a tree older than Jesus."

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

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

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

A former Confederate hospital serves as a remembrance of wounded and dead soldiers.

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

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

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