A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

Lined with plaques and tributes to veterans, this patriotic street was founded by Mexican immigrants.

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

Railroad came. People came. Railroad left. Town died.

Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

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

The fine fabric handwoven at Biltmore Industries was once coveted around the world.

Carrying on the legacy of a short-lived experimental school tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina.

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

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

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

This grave marks the final resting place of pioneer John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.

The former home is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the beloved mayor and his wife who lived here.

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.

The museum moved on, but the diorama remain.

These sprawling mines once served as a source of plaster and today serve as a storage facility.