Summer in the "Turtle Racing Capital of the World" means rousing weekly reptile races.

At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi.

A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.

This eye-catching sculpture of rural life seems a bit out of place at a suburban intersection in front of a car dealership.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

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

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

This environmental engineering marvel keeps salt water from the Elizabeth River.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

The taxidermy remains of the most popular pony in children's literature.