A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

A young state senator's deathbed plea to be buried inside a rock resulted in this unusual grave site.

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

Art museum based around the collections accumulated over 58 years by one eccentric thrift store owner.

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.

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

Could this grave be the true resting place of legendary gunfighter "Doc" Holliday? Unclear.

This multi-story wooden waterpark offers homemade thrills.

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

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

This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.

A giant cat slowly prowls the parking lot of Zebulon's car dealerships.

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

A sign marks the plane crash that caused two nuclear bombs to fall in North Carolina.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

The world's largest vertical wind tunnel.

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.

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

This 5-by-6-foot wooden hut is the smallest historic post office in the U.S.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.