Bristol, Virginia
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.
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Bristol, Virginia
Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.
Falls Church, Virginia
A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.
Alexandria, Virginia
This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.
Roanoke, Virginia
Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.
Richmond, Virginia
A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.
Richmond, Virginia
Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.
Bristol, Virginia
One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.
Lyndhurst, Virginia
This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.
Cape Charles, Virginia
Nine of the very few concrete ships ever made in the U.S. are beautifully decaying off a Virginia pier.
McLean, Virginia
A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.
Richmond, Virginia
This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.
White Post, Virginia
Outsider art meets paleontology at this roadside reptile repository.
Richmond, Virginia
This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.
Raleigh, North Carolina
This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.
Hillsborough, North Carolina
One of the few surviving original NASCAR dirt-track speedways.
Raleigh, North Carolina
A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.
Durham, North Carolina
This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.
Asheville, North Carolina
This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.
Durham, North Carolina
Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.
Rose Hill, North Carolina
The 15-foot-wide, 2-ton pan fries hundreds of chickens once a year.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.
Waxhaw, North Carolina
Trace the history of writing at this unusual North Carolina destination.