A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.

The final resting place of a controversial man who was instrumental in plucking the banjo from obscurity.

Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.

The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.

This chicken coop pays homage to a classic architectural style made famous throughout the southern United States.

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

A Christian-themed amusement park and complex rocked by scandals.

A replica of where the Last Supper was held.

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

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

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

According to local lore, this narrow passageway through two large rocks was accidentally created by the devil himself.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

The system of air guns are fired off remotely to scare any trespassing avians.

An eccentric company offers eccentric millionaires the opportunity to have spaceflight-related experiences.

This California artist's front yard acts as a gallery for his unique, scrap metal animal sculptures.

This structure among the trees was the result of divine inspiration.

This 19th-century building inadvertently preserved the handprints of its builders within its walls.

While knives are the main feature in this store, visitors will also find dinosaur bones and meteorites.

Over 200 people were buried here with only a small stone to mark their final resting place.

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.