The birthplace of Appalachia's only first lady, who some have dubbed the United States' "first female president."

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

One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

Berkeley Hot Springs presents to you "the only outdoor monument to presidential bathing."

Over 200 people were buried here with only a small stone to mark their final resting place.

This chestnut box will not be opened until the country music legend's 100th birthday in 2046.

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

An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."

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

In 1869, Swiss and German immigrants settled in this small town in the mountains of West Virginia.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie The Fugitive can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

This Virginia railway overpass is said to be haunted by a serial killer in a rabbit costume.

Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.

An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

The national park was once a plantation estate.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.