One of the few beardless depictions of Lincoln, George Grey Barnard's 1917 statue was denounced by many—including Lincoln's own son.

Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Tour the oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

First established in 1696, this settlement was abandoned after the Revolutionary War.

Dozens of tiny doors dot Newport's Mansion Hill neighborhood.

He’s not from around here.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

A 70,000-square-foot institution dedicated to a very literal, creationist perspective on the Book of Genesis.

A life-sized recreation of the megafauna that once roamed this region is a feature at the birthplace of American paleontology.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.

A board game enthusiast's love for the game, memorialized forever.

Where a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, and a recluse met one Saturday and changed their lives forever.

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.

World's largest Christmas store.

The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.