The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

The North Carolina grounds are leased in perpetuity to the British Commonwealth for as long as the WWII sailors are buried there.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

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

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

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

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

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

A Christian-themed amusement park and complex rocked by scandals.

This bare tree might not have leaves but it is constantly clothed in festive decorations left by mysterious local benefactors.

The only free-standing, vertical sundial in the US was keeping standard time before it was even invented.

The uniquely-designed winter home and sculpture studio of Anna and Archer Huntington.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

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

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