A monument to the first person to sail around the world solo, nowhere close to where he was born, set sail, or landed.

These buildings are a poignant reminder of the thousands of horses and mules who passed through this area of the Shenandoah Valley on their way to war.

Extraordinary objects lurk in this quintessential regional museum.

Hidden for 165 years inside a building designed by Thomas Jefferson are the remains of what may be America's first educational chemistry lab.

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

A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.

This botanical garden has been nicknamed "Alabama's Little Corner of Greece."

This ghost town houses the remains of Alabama's old state capital.

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.

A forsaken wonder in the middle of the East Side neighborhood.

A beautifully designed asylum was resurrected as a hotel and art center with a ghost story or two.