Home of the infamous Rug Man of Doha.

A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

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

A forgotten sea village stands silent after hurricanes deemed it obsolete.

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

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

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

The only building in Louisville (hopefully) that contains two ancient holy skeletons.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

A historic coal mine that doubles as a museum and tourist attraction.

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

This Asheville chair museum wants to revive a dying art.

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.

This airfield is home to a number of retired vintage planes in various states of disrepair.

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.

A take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict.