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With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.

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

A World War I relic found in the middle of a modern residential area.

A peaceful place to spot the rare and iconic red-crowned crane.

The Dublin sea wall draws walkers, photographers, and fishing enthusiasts.

This historic, pentagon-shaped fort houses the City Museum.

The oldest hotel in West Virginia is reportedly frequented by ghosts.

In West Virginia, you can walk across the longest single-arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere.

You can still shop in one of West Virginia’s oldest stores.

Stop by this fifth-generation fish market and smokehouse for the catch of the day.

This town hosts 170 pieces of public art, including giant irises, flying saucers, and, famously, hippos.

Line up for ample portions of freshly caught whitefish, walleye, and perch from the Great Lakes.

A mountaintop Buddhist temple with panoramic views of Hiroshima.

This five-story sentinel is the sole surviving semaphore tower in Britain.

The thirteen wooden beams protruding from this historical building were once part of a hydraulic clock.

Soak in the life’s work of one of the country’s foremost modern artists.

A Soviet-era health spa complete with radioactive bathing and shock therapy.

The largest roller-skating rink in the world.

The house where Robert E. Lee planned the Battle of Antietam is said to be haunted by the ghost of a Civil War soldier.

An extended zoological collection that doubles as a time capsule.

Commercial aircraft storage facility, where you can see a TWA 747.

This stately Georgetown rowhouse was once the home of a 54-year-old diplomat and his 16-year-old bride.

A pair of gargoyles peer into unsuspecting passengers at Denver’s conspiracy-packed airport.

This unusual double arched bridge runs over a picturesque Scottish glen.