This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.

The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.

A bas relief commemorates the "Nuns of the Battlefield" who cared for soldiers on both sides of the conflict.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.

This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.

One of the best places to see feral Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.