One man’s nostalgic collection of ’50s Americana

A small "palace" and museum made of, and devoted entirely, to salt.

The ex-church that inspired “Alice’s Restaurant” is now a vibrant community center and folk music venue.

One of the last Depression-era bandshells still standing was the site of Elvis Presley’s first live concert.

A museum dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing the art and craft of fine metalwork.

In the hometown of the Grand Ole Opry star is a larger-than-life memorial statue made entirely from chicken wire.

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

The fine fabric handwoven at Biltmore Industries was once coveted around the world.

Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

One of the last remaining pedestrian suspension bridges in North Carolina.

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

Stroll among more than 50 large-scale sculptures created by world-class artists.

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

This beloved American snack was conceived by a hungry coal miner.

When local government began removing public benches, the public pushed back, and vibrant, community-built seating now outnumbers the official shelters at Chattanooga bus stops.

This is the resting place of the meanest rooster in Cleveland, Tennessee.

This unique park is dedicated to a favorite locally born snack line.

This North Carolina grave is the final resting place of the world's most famous conjoined twins.

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

This museum explores the lives of Chang and Eng, the "Original Siamese Twins."

This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.

As the oldest natural history museum in the Americas, these halls contain everything from dinosaur bones to biological samples collected by Lewis and Clark.

It memorializes America’s initial military response to the terrorist attacks on our country on September 11, 2001.