The world's largest set of the ten commandments lay nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.

The picturesque southern city served as the zombie-filled town of Woodbury in 'The Walking Dead.'

This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.

A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.

Divinely-inspired village houses 6,000 dolls, plus strange and lovely outsider art.

Dine on superb local staples in a converted historic church.

The two locations of this landmark ice cream shop scream pure Americana nostalgia.

Once a safe haven for Black patrons and performers—including Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington—during the Jim Crow era, portions of this nightclub and motel have been restored to welcome a new kind of visitor.

The imprints of astronaut Charles Duke’s moon boots live on at Myrtle Beach’s official South Carolina Hall of Fame.

If Myrtle Beach is the mini golf capital of the world, this is its crowning glory.

Take in some Air Force history—and ogle some beautiful planes—at this little-known park near Myrtle Beach’s seashore.

A haunting—but not haunted—chapel remains in the woods.

This roadside attraction in the woods of Mississippi is a scalable replica of the Holy Lands during biblical times.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

18th century anatomical amphitheater of the Royal College of Surgery of Barcelona.

An unusual stroll through gentlemen's erotica demonstrates that pornography is timeless.

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

This unique museum doesn't shy away from highlighting Qatar's role in the history of slavery.

Home of the infamous Rug Man of Doha.

More than 5,000 artifacts donated by the people of the city, plus a room entirely devoted to the band U2.

This hidden workshop is filled with molds of France's most iconic sculptures.