A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.

The design of this historic domed church was influenced by Thomas Jefferson and intended as a statement of religious freedom.

This scenic Maryland park was the site of one of the worst prison camps of the Civil War.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.

The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.

Captain John Smith thought these cliffs were amazing in 1608 but sharks thought so 20 million years before him.

This dig site outside D.C. is known for its exceptionally high density of baby dinosaur fossils and dinosaur eggs.

Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.

A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.

An eerie, decaying ghost town destined to fade into the forest.

A local farm's collection of unusual structures from a now defunct storybook amusement park.

A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.

The site where Poe "in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance" likely died.

This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

It's not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music's library has been described as a "cathedral of books."

The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.

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

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

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.

A piece of outsider public art accompanied by a strange urban legend.

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