Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

This beautiful vintage movie palace has seen little change in form or function since the 1920s.

The Grand Ole Opry's big voice came from a small home in rural Virginia where she was eventually buried.

The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

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

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.

This tiny site in Iowa, part of a patchwork national wildlife refuge, is home to ancient flora and fauna.

An unlikely Transcendental Meditation haven in the American Heartland built around the ancient Vedic principles of balance and harmony.

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.

Eight feet in diameter and more than 24 feet around.

The World's Largest Bull.

An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.