After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

This museum of miniature displays provides a journey through early American history.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

The remains of this visionary community can still be found much as it was a century ago.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

Outstanding collection of 19th century medical instruments includes a life-size figure cast from as many as 200 cadavers.

A unique home built by Andrew Jackson Caldwell that also served as a military hospital.

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

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

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

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

This boulder stays on its mountain thanks to a huge chain and on the map due to local legend.

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

The world's longest known cave system.

This hidden jockey “walk of fame” celebrates the winning riders of the Kentucky Derby.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

A curiosity-seeker's paradise set inside a three-story historic school house.