A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.

This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.

A Muppet museum in small-town Mississippi honors the roots of Jim Henson's most beloved creation.

The R&B singer's modest church guarantees a religious experience, regardless of your beliefs.

The bad-ass ride of a soul legend, housed in one of the world's few soul museums.

Born a slave on the Arlington estate, Parks dug the first graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and was buried there, too.

The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.

What do we know about the real woman behind one of the Beatles' most famous songs?

All you ever needed or wanted to know about America's favorite whiskey, but not a drop to drink.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

A restored Pittsburgh house of God has been converted to a marvelous house of suds.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

A larger-than-life statue of America's favorite sundae marks the place it was invented.

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

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

This collection of 80 polarizing foods aims to challenge your subjective notions of repulsion.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

This pub built its reputation pouring post-shift pints for employees of the cemetery with which it shares a wall.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.