An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

The Pennsylvania shopping center was once the setting for the 1978 film, "Dawn of the Dead."

A 600-year-old mini shrine guarded by a sword-wielding knight hides in a crumbling cliff face.

Where Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared in 1926.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.

A portion of the old Pirates stadium over which a defining home run once flew still stands even after the rest of the stadium was torn down.

This public park was the site of the largest civilian disaster of the Civil War.

With 3,000 bikes on display, the world's largest bicycle museum includes some famous rarities.

This secluded walking trail is a hidden gem of a Pittsburgh park.

The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.

One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.

The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.

This permanent exhibition celebrates the finest of our heartless automatons both real and fictional.

A dazzling display of lights and crystals.

A quirky collection of outsider art made from automobile parts.

The ruins of the suspension bridge hang over Kingsbury Run as a ghost of racial prejudice.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.