Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

This small memorial is almost as well concealed as Smalls himself was on the night he sailed to freedom.

A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.

This abandoned convent keeps the tomb of a legendary beheaded princess.

There is nothing like a religious festival celebrated with blow-up sledgehammers.

This statue commemorates a special connection between ancient Greece and the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick.

This tower is all that remains of a 19th-century schoolhouse that became a famous music venue before its destruction.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the great Victorian engineers, was the driving force behind the short-lived atmospheric railway.

The hilltop town of Segni was once home to an ancient Roman colony and garrison.

This family cemetery is a reminder of a smallpox outbreak in late-19th-century Texas.

Owned by no one but beloved by all, Brownie was a good dog.

These mysterious ruins are hidden amid this sleepy coastal city.

A telegraph station used to send information from Cuba to the U.S. during the Spanish-American War.

This 25-foot tall clock tower commemorates the start of one of America's foremost shopping districts and the end of the historic Palm Beach Pier.

The final resting place of "Mother Kofi," a Black minister who was assassinated in the middle of a sermon.

Visit the final resting place of a potential pirate at this historic burial site.

This historic site situated in the Northwood shores neighborhood houses the remains of a forgotten town.

Tour the oldest family-owned cigar-rolling factory in the country—then learn how to roll your own.

Used as a military post in three different engagements, this fort has remained incomplete and unfired upon for nearly 200 years.

This historic silent film-era theater is now a community playhouse with a chilling visitor.

Approximately 65,000 gallons of crystal clear water pour out of this headspring every minute.

The last standing silent film studio in Jacksonville is the last remnant of the city's once-thriving movie industry.

This central Florida farm is the largest producer of these little golden fruits in the United States.

A historical landmark that has been a central hub of entertainment since 1928.