A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were stars of the vaudeville circuit.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

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

One of the best places to see feral Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.

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

A collection of vehicles across American military history.

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

Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

Enjoy dishes that founding fathers once ate at this Colonial Williamsburg pub.

A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.

The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.

Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

Herbert Hoover's "Brown House" rural presidential retreat was a PR disaster amid the start of the Great Depression.

The FBI's urban training course may have the highest fake crime rate in the world.