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An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

Stand inside the dark interior of an historic redwood tree that once was used as a general's headquarters.

A modest Alabama recording studio where some of music’s biggest voices found their sound.

When he found his hometown was no more, Lowell Davis decided to recreate a "new" ghost town from scratch.

The fastest mail service in the west is tracked and memorialized along this 1,400 mile trail.

The world's second largest rocking chair is found on Route 66 in Cuba... Missouri.

A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.

The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

Odd castle-like structures for collecting water sticking out of the Mississippi River.

Explore the history and craftsmanship of a century of motorcycles at this St. Louis showroom.

Exploring the past, present, and future of blues music.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

The red brick house where the father of rock 'n' roll wrote some of his classic hits.

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

The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

The R&B singer's modest church guarantees a religious experience, regardless of your beliefs.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.