Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.

History says that America’s first English industrial manufacture began here with a “tryal of glasse.”

Colonial Williamsburg was home to one of the earliest institutions in North America dedicated to educating Black children.

The childhood home of the famous general's mother is now a small, walled garden.

This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

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

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

These tree-filled acres are also filled with history, hiking and a celebration of Appalachian crafts.

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

This forest school's long history lets today's visitors experience resource management learnings in a beautiful environment.

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

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

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

One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

The world's tallest statue of an American hero.

In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.