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

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.

Walk in the footsteps of the famed astronaut at Purdue University.

Purdue students would lean over this iron fence to skirt campus rules against smoking and courting.

Historians and hobbyists head to this former French outpost for the annual Feast of the Hunters' Moon.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."

In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.

Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.

A historic cider mill still using time-tested techniques.

This museum was once the home of industry titan Matilda Dodge Wilson.

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

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

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

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

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