The last of Philadelphia's wood-paved streets is now a landmark of terrible engineering.

America's smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.

Old neon signs from the City of Brotherly Love provide a snapshot of the city’s evolution.

A tour de force of a fountain, memorializing a man who loved fountains more than anything else.

South Philadelphia is home to Keith Haring's only surviving in situ collaborative public mural.

A tiny, unmarked beer and whiskey bar above an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly fails to conceal live bluegrass.

The abandoned coal loading dock is a canvas for unsanctioned art.

A clone-tree in Washington Square Park sprung from seeds that went to the Moon and back.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.

A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

This historic, one-acre island is the only legal place to camp in the city of Richmond.

The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

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

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.

An old train trestle re-imagined as an Egyptian obelisk.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.

The first statue of Christ sleeping on a bench in the United States confused its affluent parish.