The remains of one of America's first radiation testing grounds still rest ominously in a Georgia forest.

A man's home is his castle.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

Get up close and personal at this Fresnel Lens.

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

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

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

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

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

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

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

A former electrical substation is now home to an eccentric junk art masterpiece.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

An exquisite grouping of structures made from 10 tons of invasive saplings.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

Hidden up a dusty track off the Georgian Military Road is this fascinating waterfall with mountainous views.

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.

Suspended above the ground in a thicket of towering Georgia trees is a modern architectural wonder.

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.

The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.