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

A mural of a boy making a phone call connects a southern Maine community to a town in Iraq.

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

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

This historic lighthouse was well known for the large number of women who served as its keeper.

Outside the Department of Transportation, a collection of artifacts honors the history of how we get around.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

This strange sculpture depicts a giant nightmare hare crushing a man to death beneath its colossal bulk.

A dozen U.S. presidents have stayed at the historic resort, which was known as James Buchanan’s “Summer White House” from 1857-1861.

A lone historical marker off the highway and scattered debris are all that remain of this Cold War-era missile site.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

An outlandish shoe shaped house built by an eccentric millionaire.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

This sprawling farm was once a Cold War-era hideaway for the nation's top diplomats.

This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.

A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

This Art Deco service station has been providing tune-ups and turning heads for close to a century.

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.