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

One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.

A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.

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

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.

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

This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

One of the best places to see feral Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

Century-old shop, specializing in Occult products.

A hidden passageway now marks the site of an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan that some say broke a 140-year-old curse.

"Congress may voluntarily remain in session throughout the summer, in order that our Congressmen may be protected from the intolerable discomforts and dangers of the ordinary outdoor weather!”

A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.

The fountains of the U.S. Navy Memorial are annually salted with water from the Seven Seas as part of a nautical ritual.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.