The birthplace of Appalachia's only first lady, who some have dubbed the United States' "first female president."

The Harlem Renaissance poet and activist wrote, organized, and hosted travelers in this Lynchburg, Virginia oasis.

A "hospital" where people went to be quarantined, die, and be buried in the yard.

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

The oldest bridge in South Carolina may have been designed by the same man who created the Washington Monument.

According to local lore, this narrow passageway through two large rocks was accidentally created by the devil himself.

A museum and doll store featuring a surreal and super sanitized version of where babies come from.

A historic gristmill that still produces flour and grits the old-fashioned way.

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

Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.

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

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

This boulder stays on its mountain thanks to a huge chain and on the map due to local legend.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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

This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.

An eclectic store sells obscure vinyl recordings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones, along with many other oddities.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

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

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.