After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

This Garden District mansion was built to be bigger and grander than its original owner's former partner turned rival.

During segregation, this Orlando hotel hosted performers like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Now it's a museum dedicated to preserving local Black history.

A different kind of swan princess.

This sidewalk monument honors more than 50 civil rights activists who helped change the face of America.

This abandoned bridge is now a favorite haunt for graffiti artists.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

On a clear afternoon, you can see mountain peaks more than 40 miles away from this clearing in the Pisgah National Forest.

This forest school's long history lets today's visitors experience resource management learnings in a beautiful environment.

The last tree on which Pioneer Daniel Boone carved that he "cilled" a bear during his journeys.

This bottle-shaped monument pays tribute to the Appalachian drink that changed the pace of human life.

A visionary oral narration project brought new life to Jonesborough.

Before TV meteorologists, there were weather kiosks. This may be the last one in the United States.

The statue mysteriously lost its head and left hand.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

This 19th-century building inadvertently preserved the handprints of its builders within its walls.

A group of monuments to the Cherokee origins of Tennessee.