Tupelo, Mississippi
Elvis Presley Birthplace
This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.
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Tupelo, Mississippi
This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.
Toronto, Ontario
One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
San Francisco, California
A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.
Alameda, California
Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.
Toronto, Ontario
One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.
Toronto, Ontario
A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.
Holly Springs, Mississippi
Pink, packed sanctuary and home of the world's fullest-time Elvis fanatic.
Mountain View, California
From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Felton, California
This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.
Roswell, New Mexico
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Alamogordo, New Mexico
This is one really big nut.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Headquarters of the legendary clairvoyant's readings, spiritual hospital, and massage school.
Beaufort, North Carolina
A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.
Salem, Massachusetts
Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.
Nara, Japan
This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.
Kyoto, Japan
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
Berlin, Germany
The bunker where Hitler took his own life is hidden under this deliberately ordinary parking lot.
Dachau, Germany
The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.