These ornate, fish-shaped water spouts guard Savannah’s historic facades.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

The humble beginnings of one of America’s greatest songsmiths.

A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.

Enjoy dishes that founding fathers once ate at this Colonial Williamsburg pub.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

A quintet of history museums make this Virginia graveyard as much a resting place for funereal history as it is for people.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

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

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.

Sway your way across Virginia’s longest river on a rickety wooden bridge.

The cruel trial of a 13-year-old boy inspired the creation of this now abandoned reformatory.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.

The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.

The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.