Ruins of an American Civil War iron forge still survive today.

One of the few surviving original NASCAR dirt-track speedways.

A young state senator's deathbed plea to be buried inside a rock resulted in this unusual grave site.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Mansion and shopping center used in the 1975 film "The Stepford Wives."

In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

The world's longest known cave system.

The world's largest rotating world.

An 18th-century home taken over by antique automatons and musical machines (Closed).

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

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

This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

A quick trip around the globe through an amazing miniature exhibit.