The schoolhouse where Jesse Merwin, the inspiration for the "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" character, once taught.

Where the four original members of the Ramones hung out and revolutionized punk rock.

A collection of the best toys ever made, The National Toy Hall of Fame is filled with kids, fun, and for some reason, a bird preserve.

The world's largest kaleidoscope, designed by a 1960s psychedelic artist.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

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

Carrying on the legacy of a short-lived experimental school tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina.

World's largest Christmas store.

Located in a Civil War era building, this café is engrained with the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe.

The childhood home of the famous general's mother is now a small, walled garden.

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

This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.

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

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.

A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.

An eight-sided home built during a brief octagon craze in the 1850s.

Center filled with hands-on displays served as a tribute to several astronauts with connections to the state.

This former industrial site has transformed into a community sculpture garden that hosts monthly Full Moon parties.

Where most of the world's flypaper was made.

A memorial to the Potawatomi chief who allegedly ran nearly 150 miles to alert settlers of an impending attack.

Advice-columnist's bell tower, paid for with pennies.

Celebrating the end of winter, students gather every year at Lake Superior State University to torch a 12-foot-tall snowman.

A 19th-century horse lover's bequest led to the construction of this unique fountain in Chicago.

Once an ornate movie theater remade by Catholic Charities.