The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.

This 140-year-old beacon off the Florida Keys marks the wreck of a Navy ship that once roamed the Caribbean hunting pirates.

Dedicated to the victims of one of the deadliest hurricanes to strike the United States in recorded history.

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

Largest display of Wesleyana anywhere in the world.

An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.

While knives are the main feature in this store, visitors will also find dinosaur bones and meteorites.

This building contains handprints that are well over a century old.

In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.

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.

Legend has it the mill owner's daughter, Mary Musgrove, helped a Patriot soldier hide behind these falls.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.

A year-long seasonal produce clock highlighting a variety of fruits and vegetables from across the Piedmont region.

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

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.