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

A historic Puebla estate featuring a striking castle.

Twenty-four works by the last great Mexican muralist tell the story of Tlaxcala.

These strikingly colorful paintings were created by a mysterious Mesoamerican civilization.

The stoutest tree in the world.

In a town defined by its incredible trees, having a shrine in one just makes sense.

Fiery-hot river rocks make soup sizzle at this restaurant showcasing indigenous Chinantec cuisine.

This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.

The 15-foot-wide, 2-ton pan fries hundreds of chickens once a year.

John Tyler never got to be buried at his beloved home, but every pet his family owned since has been.

A museum in the heart of Virginia peanut country devoted to the humble goober.

A vast collection of everyday items amassed by one man.

A quiet cemetery in northeastern North Carolina holds tiny structures believed to protect spirits.

Saunter along the banks of one of North Carolina’s wildest rivers

A different Edgar Allan Poe built this charming Victorian home.

A home built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery.

Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.

The skeletal white beams stand as a monument to religious dissent.

A lovingly created and maintained collection of decorative gourd art.

This futuristic folk sculpture park sits along a peaceful stretch of rural North Carolina roadway.

This family-owned diner has been slinging chili dogs since 1940.

One of the few remaining railroad turntables is hidden near downtown Raleigh.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

A curious art piece along a lovely biking trail marks several historic floods via a series of colorful poles that represent floodwater heights.