Cleveland, Ohio
Grave of Alan Freed
A jukebox headstone marks the grave of the Cleveland disc jockey credited with coining the term “rock 'n' roll."
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Cleveland, Ohio
A jukebox headstone marks the grave of the Cleveland disc jockey credited with coining the term “rock 'n' roll."
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
The only presidential monument to display a late POTUS's actual casket.
Leavittsburg, Ohio
A grandiose title could not save this mercantile community from obscurity.
Mentor, Ohio
A fiberglass jungle, deep in the wilds of the Cleveland suburbs.
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
An American flag was erected for every day that passed during the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.
Ansted, West Virginia
The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.
Prince, West Virginia
In the mountains of West Virginia is this perfectly preserved Art Deco train station.
Austinville, Virginia
This tower was once used to create ammunition for early settlers.
Wytheville, Virginia
The birthplace of Appalachia's only first lady, who some have dubbed the United States' "first female president."
Bristol, Virginia
One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.
Bristol, Virginia
Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.
Jefferson City, Tennessee
Over 200 people were buried here with only a small stone to mark their final resting place.
Sevierville, Tennessee
An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."
Townsend, Tennessee
This 19th-century building inadvertently preserved the handprints of its builders within its walls.
Sylva, North Carolina
The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.
Falls Church, Virginia
This eye-catching sculpture of rural life seems a bit out of place at a suburban intersection in front of a car dealership.
Washington, D.C.
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Thomasville, North Carolina
A 30-foot-tall cement chair pays tribute to a historic design and a local industry.
High Point, North Carolina
A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.