A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

One of the oldest Black communities in western North Carolina and one of the largest Black Mennonite congregations in the country.

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.

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

The sea urchin sculpture is an unusual commemoration of a New England town's seafaring history.

This museum dedicated to local history is housed in the state's oldest surviving fire station.

For 20 years, this whale skeleton has been slowly dripping oil on the floor of the museum where it hangs.

Puerto Rico's once thriving oil company is now an abandoned wonderland of rusty steel.

This giant bronze image of Christopher Columbus embarked on a voyage of its own.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.

Years of neglect and nature took a toll on this 19th-century lighthouse.

This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

Also known as the "Red Taj Mahal."

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

Dating back to the second century, vestiges of prehispanic mural paintings are found in this underground palace.

The site of the first medieval crusade that pitted Christians against Christians.

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.