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First opened in 1939, this legendary performance venue was a haven for Black musicians including Ray Charles and Little Richard.

This 19th-century benevolent society and jazz hall was rescued from abandonment to again host live music.

The wooden house where the jazz great learned to play the piano.

At this historic Huntington diner, a century of stories hovers over every booth.

You can still shop in one of West Virginia’s oldest stores.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

This abandoned subway station beneath the Waldorf-Astoria hotel is allegedly used to secretly transport presidents.

Proceeds from this colorful teahouse in a historic Atlanta neighborhood directly fund women’s education in northeast India.

One of the few existing, fully functional Showbiz Pizza animatronic shows.

A downtown filled with nearly deserted historic buildings was revived as a pastel paradise.

After decades of research and rumors, Little Zion Church was proven to be his final resting place.