Born a slave on the Arlington estate, Parks dug the first graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and was buried there, too.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

Waterfalls, rapids, and top-notch swimming spots await in this densely forested corner of the Smokies.

A tribute to those that perished during the American Revolution.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.

Join in a Seance at the Swedenborgian Church.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

The concrete shell of an industry giant remains as a playground for graffiti artists, auto scrappers, and paintball warriors.

These statues pay homage to the "green corridor" of parks and wetlands.

A Northwoods sporting competition that shows lumber jacks doing much more than cutting down trees.

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.

The birthplace of the Ford Model T is now a museum full of antique cars.

Largest tulip festival in America, includes fireworks, a parade, and a carnival.

The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.