This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.

This airfield is home to a number of retired vintage planes in various states of disrepair.

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.

A forgotten sea village stands silent after hurricanes deemed it obsolete.

The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.

This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.

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

A piece of outsider public art accompanied by a strange urban legend.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.