The ruins of a cotton mill that was burned in the Civil War are still hidden in a Georgia forest.

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

A public center dedicated to showcasing and conserving the enormous shaggy Poitou donkey.

A plaque honors Miami's sister city in the Canary Islands, inviting one to reflect on their place in the world.

This love letter to Poland serves bracing dill pickle soup and plump pierogis.

These craggy limestone outcrops offer a glimpse at a unique piece of Florida geology.

Slurp sesame noodles at the third-generation family-run establishment that invented them.

A well-preserved quarry and six of eight continuous burning pot kilns used to make burnt lime and crushed stone are highlights of the self-guided walking tour in Fountain Rock Park.

An imposing pair of sphinxes stand guard outside this Egyptian Revival tomb.

An interesting look into 18th-century American history.

If it wasn’t for a real estate agent with a penchant for old-school arcades, this hands-on collection of nostalgic flipper machines might never exist.

This hidden gem in Arizona is truly worth the rugged journey.

An abandoned incline railway site is now a green space with six acres of trails connecting hilltop neighborhoods.

This striking otherworldly landscape outside Angola's capital city is the product of millions of years of erosion.

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

Naturally carbonated water fills the mineral baths at this 19th-century California resort.

This rare archive of original recordings and photos uncovers the early days of hip hop culture.

Surprisingly aquamarine waters fill deep lakes formed at the end of the last ice age.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

These strange large stones served as a campsite and lookout post for generations of Native Americans.

The only known Futuro house in North Carolina sits along a stretch of desolate highway on the Outer Banks.  .

Two gems of Beaux Arts architecture that have been sitting vacant for years.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.