This tiny home was originally a narrow alleyway.

This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

The location where the American Revolution ended.

These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

A home that witnessed Civil War combat on the Sunken Road has the battle scars to prove it.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

The Kirkland Monument remembers a selfless Civil War hero who braved the battlefield to give water to his dying enemies.

Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.

The world's largest set of the ten commandments lay nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie The Fugitive can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?