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

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

Home of Dutchy, an exhumed Confederate statue that was once torn down by an angry mob for looking stupid.

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

Over 20,000 sets of spice shakers reveal the surprisingly telling history of our most basic spices.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.

A historic blockhouse and trading post give a glimpse into the early colonial history of South Carolina.

An art instillation for the sake of "raising vibrations."

Among the busts of heroes of the Roman Republic of 1849, there is also a statue of a boy and his dog.

Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.

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

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

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

Inside this old train depot resides a multi-line model train covering western North Carolina.

The oldest bridge in South Carolina may have been designed by the same man who created the Washington Monument.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.

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

The final resting place of the hundreds of bodies originally buried where Badin Lake sits now.

A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.