Alexandria, Virginia
Carlyle House Historic Park
A superbly preserved example of Georgian residential architecture that was once home to one of the founders of Alexandria, Virginia.
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Alexandria, Virginia
A superbly preserved example of Georgian residential architecture that was once home to one of the founders of Alexandria, Virginia.
Battle Creek, Michigan
The final resting place of the visionary founders of Kelloggs, a global leader in breakfast cereals.
New York, New York
Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.
Pineville, North Carolina
These cabins mark the site where our 11th president was born (probably).
Atlanta, Georgia
The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.
Decatur, Georgia
A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.
St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
Madison, Wisconsin
A renowned Civil War veteran, this Bald eagle now presides over the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Tupelo, Mississippi
This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.
Memphis, Tennessee
This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.
Memphis, Tennessee
One of the last Depression-era bandshells still standing was the site of Elvis Presley’s first live concert.
Memphis, Tennessee
This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.
Memphis, Tennessee
The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.
Memphis, Tennessee
Home to drunken tower-climbing goats... seriously.
Memphis, Tennessee
Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.
Dyess, Arkansas
The Man In Black grew up in a large agrarian community established by the federal government in the Great Depression.
Memphis, Tennessee
The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.
Memphis, Tennessee
For more than 75 years, this living piece of history has been serving exceptional soul food.
Oak Park, Illinois
The famous author's birthplace is preserved in a town that he once described as narrow-minded.
Woodstock, Illinois
See where Bill Murray kidnapped a hapless Punxsutawney Phil.
Madison, Wisconsin
A stone marker memorializes the spot where the King broke up a street fight with a classic karate stance.
Madison, Wisconsin
A bronze plaque marks the site of the only show the "King of the Soul Singers" ever missed.