This fog-enshrouded, antique corner store sells individual slices of wedding-fancy layer cakes from a window.

Pause for an afternoon fika with sublime Scandinavian cakes and pastries.

“The Place Where Food Grows Near the River” implements ancestral Indigenous agricultural techniques.

The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.

This large cave is a summer home to thousands of bats and has a rich history dating back to prehistoric times.

Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

Mile-long cave system near Great Smoky Mountains.

More than five miles of underground passageways.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

Known as the most resilient water tower in the region.

This museum honors the composer of “Swannee Ribber.”

Every January 6, young men dive into Spring Bayou in search of a cross and a year's worth of maritime blessings.

This salad has two key ingredients: hearts of palm and green ice cream.

This small island was the first National Wildlife Refuge ever created in the United States.

Visitors to this shop will find fossils, minerals, meteorites, skeletons, oddities, and much more.

Just below the surface, shrimp are producing temperatures hotter than the sun.

For divers and music lovers, the Florida Keys' Underwater Music Festival provides the best of both worlds.

Wading through a small lagoon reveals a secret, wild stretch of pristine beach.

One of the best places in Florida to spot rare, carnivorous pitcher plants.

The largest retailer of seashells in the world.