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

The ruins of a resort and casino sit on the banks of this blue hole spring that pumps 70,000 gallons of warm, clear water every minute.

A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.

A rural hall of justice holds the world's only comic book and superhero museum.

The evolution of recreational vehicles and motorhomes is on display in the “RV capital of the world."

A giant concrete egg marks this Indiana town as the "Egg Basket of the Midwest."

A county library in rural Ohio houses one of the finest mineral collections in the world.

A singular collection of hand-built art deco cars are held in a building with style to match.

Indiana's oldest sternwheel paddleboat has been plying the placid waters of Webster Lake for 90 years.

This shop is named for a runaway elephant who smashed through its doors, stole some peanuts, and spent five days on the lam.

One of the largest-ever mental hospitals now sits abandoned, surrounded by 25,000 unmarked graves.

Ruins of a Carnegie family mansion on Cumberland Island.

An odd and heartwarming stone marker enshrines the moment a community saved a farmer's pig that fell in a well.

If all members were present at the table, a sixth of the world's wealth would be under the same roof.

Built in 1785, this residence is the oldest stone house in Georgia.

Georgia's first brewery is also one of its oldest surviving buildings.

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

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

The remnants of the fortress that saved Georgia from the Spanish still stand guard on their swampy island.

Death comes to anyone who dares to touch this concrete column.

Dubbed the "smallest church in America," this tiny sanctuary was a local grocer's dream come true.