This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.

A famous burial ground with a history both grim and literary.

For more than 150 years, this cemetery has served as the final resting place for many members of Wilmington's Black community.

This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.

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.

Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

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

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

This ancient art form was used to capture the lives and struggles of the Haywood Street ministry.

A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.

This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.

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

The fine fabric handwoven at Biltmore Industries was once coveted around the world.

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

The only pachinko parlor in the United States.

The wooden house where the jazz great learned to play the piano.