One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

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

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

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

This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.

A retired tobacco farmer's pet project turned into a sturdy miniature city.

This sprawling museum holds one man's giant collection of real tanks.

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

Every Friday night, Appalachian string-bands turn this country store and soda fountain into a raucous jamboree.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

A former railroad trestle over Interstate 90 has been refurbished for non-motorized traffic on the Palouse to Cascades trail.

A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.

A large wind turbine installation in central Washington State is home to an extensive set of interpretive exhibits.

This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.

Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.

This tower was once used to create ammunition for early settlers.

A 100-foot metal tower and swinging bridge that provides stunning views of mountains in five states.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

This museum explores the lives of Chang and Eng, the "Original Siamese Twins."

This North Carolina grave is the final resting place of the world's most famous conjoined twins.

Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.

Mystery surrounds a famous marshal of Napoleon's army.

This 19th-century building inadvertently preserved the handprints of its builders within its walls.