Some believe this tree to be more than 1,500 years old.

A 200-year-old live oak on the banks of Lake Pontchartrain.

A steeple in the shape of a golden hand pointing straight up commemorates Zebulun Butler, the first full-time pastor of this Mississippi church.

Florence’s mother built a stairway down to her daughter’s coffin so she could comfort her during storms.

This monument to the victims of a tragic explosion is said to turn and look at passing cars.

Catch a live blues set in a former 1930s grocery store on the Mississippi River.

A 200-year-old bar is all that remains of one Mississippi River town's rough-and-tumble past.

The world’s first museum dedicated solely to electric vehicles.

A historic 1929 art-house cinema that features independent, classic, cult, and foreign films in an atmospheric setting.

This cheerfully-named branch of the Chicago River is the fetid result of years of blood, entrails, and meatpacking waste.

The last remaining vestige of a popular 1999 public art display.

Louis Sullivan’s dark, swirling cast-iron designs envelop a popular department store in this Chicago landmark.

A picturesque (all-natural!) beach in a landlocked state.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

This vintage short line in Amish country runs passenger steam train excursions and still hauls freight.

A comprehensive collection of toy and model trains, largely from the mid-20th century.

This iconic Lancaster everyman has been reading the same story since 1980.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

The home of possibly the least-loved U.S. president stands as a sort of unpopular Monticello.

A giant light 13 feet high shines near Thomas Edison's old Menlo Park lab.

An idyllic swimming pool tells the tale of Hemingway's trouble with women.

Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.