Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

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

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.

The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.

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

A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.

The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.

Of course the grave of JFK's assassin is surrounded by conspiracy theories.

For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.

A stone pillar commemorates the surrender of the extraordinary Apache leader.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

In 1787, a group of delegates met at this very spot to drink, be merry, and ratify the Constitution of the United States.

The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

Dedicated to nine marines from Massachusetts who perished during the Beirut bombings.

A beacon atop a downtown building provides Bostonians with weather forecasts and baseball news.

The Wright Tavern is possibly the most important building in Concord Massachusetts to the American Revolution.

A centuries-old church stands as a testament to Boston's "father of architecture."

In the 19th century, this was the center of Boston's Black community.

The last remaining 19th-century tenement from Boston's old West End neighborhood.