The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

Hidden for 165 years inside a building designed by Thomas Jefferson are the remains of what may be America's first educational chemistry lab.

Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.

The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.

Anna Anderson spent most of her life claiming to be the lost Romanov child Anastasia.

An abandoned textile mill that is now home to art and concerts.

The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.

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

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

An overgrown collection of miniature buildings still stand as evidence of one couple's obsession with The King.

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."

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

A monument to the center of the North American continent may be off by a few miles.

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

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