Built in 1512, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.

This tiny chapel next to a highway provides weary travelers a place to rest, pray, or maybe even get married.

The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

This ancient art form was used to capture the lives and struggles of the Haywood Street ministry.

This historic sunny-yellow building has an unfortunate connection to the sinking of the Titanic.

This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.

The only pachinko parlor in the United States.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

The 15-foot-wide, 2-ton pan fries hundreds of chickens once a year.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

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

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

Over a thousand feet beneath the Detroit streets is a subterranean metropolis few are allowed to enter.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

Detroit’s downtown castle is one of the oldest structures in the city.

The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.

This hidden jockey “walk of fame” celebrates the winning riders of the Kentucky Derby.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.