In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.

One of the oldest Black communities in western North Carolina and one of the largest Black Mennonite congregations in the country.

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

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

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

Formerly the most gerrymandered district in the U.S., it twisted and turned along racial borders.

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

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

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.

Known locally as "the giant head," this 14-foot LED sculpture has a photo booth in the neck where you can have a 3D picture taken and displayed.

The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.

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

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.