This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

This Virginia town has been famous for its fried chicken since the 19th century.

The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.

The airport was once a Civil War battleground, and the earthwork defenses can still be seen today.

A bunker "with enough U.S. currency to replenish the cash supply east of the Mississippi" in the event of nuclear war now protects nitrate film.

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

Florida's first suspension bridge.

The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.

A building so large that it has its own weather.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

Giant instrument-shaped home in Fayetteville, Georgia.

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

Ruins of a Carnegie family mansion on Cumberland Island.

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.

The statues commemorate the legendary mass killing of escaped circus monkeys.

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