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

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

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

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

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

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

This natural spring not only claims to heal the wounded but it has also been willed to God.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

Amazing pre-Civil War ruins alongside a shallow, rocky river that hosts beautiful (but endangered) lilies.

An old train trestle re-imagined as an Egyptian obelisk.

Twenty-eight years after this local landmark was washed ashore by hurricane Hugo, it was washed away by hurricane Irma.

This set of rickety spaceships are prepared to give alien travelers a place to relax and go to the bathroom.

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

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

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

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.