One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

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

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.

An FDR-era tuberculosis sanatorium has stood abandoned in the suburbs of the U.S. capital for over 30 years.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

A touching tribute to a local hero who made sure his neighborhood stayed clean.

This former asylum for Black Americans is haunted by its history of violence and racism.

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

Small teepee-like houses built for TB patients have become sheds, studios, and bus stops around Colorado Springs.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, never been to New York.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

This open-air reconstruction of an Old West town, a cross between a theme park and a museum, provides an immersive historical experience.

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.