The Kirkland Monument remembers a selfless Civil War hero who braved the battlefield to give water to his dying enemies.

The skeletal white beams stand as a monument to religious dissent.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For nearly a year, General Ulysses S. Grant was based here during the American Civil War.

An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.

This colonial cabin is the oldest building in High Point, built by one of the first settlers in the area.

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

A year-long seasonal produce clock highlighting a variety of fruits and vegetables from across the Piedmont region.

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

The author's beautiful and historic home is also a fully functioning goat farm.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

This 13-foot smiling peanut in Georgia helped Jimmy Carter win the 1976 presidential election.

The site of the notorious Camp Sumter Prison is now a peaceful memorial.

These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

One of Jeff Koons’s largest sculptures and his first commemorative work.

Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.