This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

This museum celebrates a legendary railroad photographer whose personal life was as dramatic as his photos.

The birthplace of Appalachia's only first lady, who some have dubbed the United States' "first female president."

One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.

Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

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

The author's beautiful and historic home is also a fully functioning goat farm.

Inside this old train depot resides a multi-line model train covering western North Carolina.

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

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

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

One-of-a-kind museum inside the first Boeing 747-400 ever made.

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.

Where school buses go to die and be reborn as whimsical works of art.

A wonderland of folk art including the World’s Largest Grit. 

Where you can experience the story of Appalachia, as told by Appalachians.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

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

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.