On a clear afternoon, you can see mountain peaks more than 40 miles away from this clearing in the Pisgah National Forest.

The birthplace of a tobacco empire.

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.

This statue in Talcott, West Virginia, is an enduring symbol of American grit.

Hundreds of fiberglass structures line the side of the road in the middle of nowhere.

A mini-Stonehenge in the corner of the North Carolina state capitol grounds.

Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.

Used as a military post in three different engagements, this fort has remained incomplete and unfired upon for nearly 200 years.

One of the oldest, tallest, and most haunted lighthouses in America.

Built around 1723, this is the oldest surviving home in the U.S.'s oldest colonial city.

Take a stroll through this centuries-old tunnel of enormous moss-hung evergreens, nestled among the grounds of America’s first public sculpture garden.

This steam locomotive served as both an interesting static display and unique playground equipment since 1959.

Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

Replica of an old Esso filling station, complete with Wayne gravity pump and outhouse.

The oldest church building in the state.

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

This stone statue inspired Thomas Wolfe’s 1929 novel 'Look Homeward, Angel.'

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

This tower was once used to create ammunition for early settlers.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

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