This Tennessee museum is dedicated to a tragic railroad hero who inspired the famous ballad that bears his name.

The "plyscraper" is the world's tallest building made predominantly out of wood.

This collection of Wild West movie memorabilia also claims to hold some secrets of the Lost Dutchman's mine.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

The former home of Dr. E.B. Henderson, also known as the "Father of Black Basketball."

This monument traces the segregation line that inspired the first rural branch of the NAACP.

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

Built in the 1850s, this church was of the first five churches constructed in Harper's Ferry.

This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

Beneath unsuspecting visitors feet, a capsule containing pieces of America’s civil rights history.

The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.

The first federal construction project authorized under the Constitution

This is the spot where the bloodiest battle in the American Civil War may have started.

This Civil War monument was designed by an eccentric architect and Gettysburg veteran.

This monument marks the beginning journey of a wounded soldier's leg that ended up almost two states away.

Experience the pivotal Civil War battle at this interactive museum.

Travel back in time aboard a restored 1950s-era railcar.

This Pennsylvania structure, the oldest building in Gettysburg, was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.

This mobile theater show highlights the story of Hershey through fun facts, unique stories, and plenty of candy samples.

The hippo that stands on this university campus was once a drunken flea market purchase.

This train station inspired the name of a 1970's rock band and provided the backdrop for their album cover.

The world's oldest continuously operating airport was founded by the Wright Brothers.