The North Carolina grounds are leased in perpetuity to the British Commonwealth for as long as the WWII sailors are buried there.

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

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

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

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

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

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

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

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

All that's left of the quintessential "cabin in the woods."

A curiosity-seeker's paradise set inside a three-story historic school house.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

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

This boulder stays on its mountain thanks to a huge chain and on the map due to local legend.

Outstanding collection of 19th century medical instruments includes a life-size figure cast from as many as 200 cadavers.

This memorial to the Mercury Seven astronaut stands at the site of his former elementary school.

The massive, original Colgate Clock is mounted on a defunct factory building that was once a prison.