This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

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

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

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 ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

One of the best places to see feral Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

A star fort along the C&O Canal in western Maryland that protected America in three wars.

This one-room cabin where the young colonel slept during the French and Indian War.

This church houses the “incorrupt” body of its founding Bishop.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

This limestone outcropping was once a ceremonial site for ancient Native Americans.

Abandoned for 60 years, this submerged bridge was completely forgotten until the lake was drained.

This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.

When Motown musicians came to Nashville in the 1960s they stayed at this historic record-pressing company because hotels wouldn't host them.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.

This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.

A one-of-a-kind sundial at the Very Large Array honors a radio astronomy pioneer, incorporating the original piers from his breakthrough radio telescope.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.