In the middle of a suburban Denver neighborhood is a cave that once provided solace for a prominent Ute chief and his family.

This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.

A monument to the sheer amount of oddities one can collect over a lifetime.

This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.

The Kirkland Monument remembers a selfless Civil War hero who braved the battlefield to give water to his dying enemies.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

For nearly a year, General Ulysses S. Grant was based here during the American Civil War.

An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.

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

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

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.

Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.

This small exhibit explores the lives of Chang and Eng, the first known conjoined twins.

An art instillation for the sake of "raising vibrations."

The humble gravesite of the man who failed to cash in on his Pepsi-cola goldmine.

A giant cement churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

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

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.

This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

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

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.