Beatrice, Nebraska
Homestead National Monument
This was the first homestead registered after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law.
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Beatrice, Nebraska
This was the first homestead registered after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law.
Wichita, Kansas
The first "Hut" was actually a small brick building.
Tupelo, Mississippi
This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.
Franklin, Kentucky
A unique home built by Andrew Jackson Caldwell that also served as a military hospital.
Scottsboro, Alabama
One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.
Huntsville, Alabama
It may look like no more than a full-scale model, but every part of this full Space Shuttle stack had a working role in aviation history.
Nashville, Tennessee
This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.
Nashville, Tennessee
The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.
Lynchburg, Tennessee
All you ever needed or wanted to know about America's favorite whiskey, but not a drop to drink.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.
Columbia, Missouri
The obelisk meant to mark the founding father's grave at Monticello is actually on the University of Missouri campus.
Jefferson City, Missouri
The maximum security facility was once thought to have "the bloodiest 47 acres in America."
Rockport, Texas
The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.
Heroica Matamoros, Mexico
A "gateway" into Mexico's northern border, represented by an abstract red tower.
Memphis, Tennessee
Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.
Memphis, Tennessee
A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.
Memphis, Tennessee
The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.
Dyess, Arkansas
The Man In Black grew up in a large agrarian community established by the federal government in the Great Depression.
Galveston, Texas
A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.
Gulfport, Mississippi
Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.
Grand Isle, Louisiana
Pirates had to be ousted from the land where this now ruined Louisiana fortress was built.
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.
Pearl River, Louisiana
Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.