A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

The location where the American Revolution ended.

A home built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery.

A retired tobacco farmer's pet project turned into a sturdy miniature city.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

A small museum celebrating the work of a Mississippi artist who had a unique connection with the natural world.

An antique cemetery in New York, this land is home to any number of famed corpses.

The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.

A Christian-themed amusement park and complex rocked by scandals.

The uniquely-designed winter home and sculpture studio of Anna and Archer Huntington.

A 30-foot-tall cement chair pays tribute to a historic design and a local industry.

A different Edgar Allan Poe built this charming Victorian home.

Rural churches in the middle of nowhere with religious frescoes by famous artist.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

The antique barns in Cameron are not painted with your grandfather's Mail Pouch Tobacco murals.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

This Southern Californian Conservation Center is home to singing and howling apes.