America's smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

A museum packed with instruments, lyrics, and other mementos of the American folk icon.

An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause.

Standing at 21-feet tall, this space cowboy adds to the legacy of Route 66's muffler men.

An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.

A cemetery housing wild west legends in South Dakota.

Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

The eccentric mansion of one the most popular horror authors of modern times.

A precariously balanced rock perches on the edge of a cliff created tens of thousands of years ago by glacial erosion.

East meets West in this Japanese-style garden featuring plants native to Maine’s Mount Desert Island.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

A charming museum of natural history featuring dioramas and exhibits made entirely by college students.

The first handmade canoe built by members of the Passamaquoddy in over a century.