The "first cat," "first dog," and even a presidential pygmy hippo all get their due in this museum.

Enjoy dishes that founding fathers once ate at this Colonial Williamsburg pub.

The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."

This lake—the second largest in the state— was hiding historic treasures beneath its surface.

A 120-year-old legend concerning an empty circular patch in the North Carolina woods.

Nine of the very few concrete ships ever made in the U.S. are beautifully decaying off a Virginia pier.

The branches of this sprawling cedar tree are laden with wishes big and small.

This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.

The eerie ruins of a remote abandoned hamlet said to be founded by the survivors of a shipwreck.

One of the best places to see feral Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

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

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

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.

This small exhibit explores the lives of Chang and Eng, the first known conjoined twins.

Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.

This North Carolina grave is the final resting place of the world's most famous conjoined twins.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

Bubbling up from deep underground is the warm crystal clear water that fills the Warm Springs Pools, America's oldest spa.