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

Walk up a ramp through a forest for panoramic views of Lake Michigan.

A trek through the solar system here on earth.

A bronze statue of Mister Rogers in the neighborhood where he grew up.

It is the only marker for one of the most famous hate crimes in American history. There are no other memorials for him in the entire state.

A small plaque promises cold, hard cash in exchange for work by the famous pop artist.

The hallowed remains of a 900-year old Ancestral Pueblo great house.

America's first public lending library began with a gift from Benjamin Franklin.

A former nuclear facility during the Cold War turned nature preserve.

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

This combination shop and museum is filled with curious items and artifacts.

An excursion train traverses a picturesque red-rock canyon along the Verde River.

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.

The history of central Minnesota under one roof.

In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.

Journey inside the bowels of this sperm whale sculpture.

Though it's thrived abroad, this forgotten Dunkin' rival has just one store left in the States.

On the shores of Lake Superior, a small group of monks makes sacred sweets.

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

The creator of the Kewpie doll's former home has been turned into a museum celebrating her life and work.

The viewpoint for this attractive, off-the-beaten-path waterfall is reached by a paved, wheelchair-accessible trail.

A riverside tiny house with books and other treasures galore.