The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Moonbows over Kentucky.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

The massive, original Colgate Clock is mounted on a defunct factory building that was once a prison.

Marine fossils from the Devonian period are exposed at this park.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.

The lowest point in the state of Illinois, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.

This haunted hotel built on natural springs once served as a hospital for a quack doctor promising a cure for cancer.

An extravagant western hotel where every floor is the "ground floor."

This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.

This Tennessee museum is dedicated to a tragic railroad hero who inspired the famous ballad that bears his name.

A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.

A brick-lined alley full of public artwork tucked away in downtown Gulfport.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

Booker T. Washington's home at the Tuskegee Institute was a gem of splendor.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

Underneath this water pump, Annie Sullivan helped Keller speak her first words.

This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.

William Faulkner kept his beloved estate wild and untamed.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.