A timber transport car and a team of horses were needed to carry this lookout to the top of Mount Tarrengower in the 1920s.

Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.

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

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

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

This structure among the trees was the result of divine inspiration.

This award-winning men's bathroom was just too beautiful to not allow women to see.

It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.

For decades these polar bears have roamed all around a Nashville neighborhood.

This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

A heartwarming message to those entering and departing Music City from above.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

Home to a timed geyser created by complete accident.

This UFO landing strip was created by a charitable Wyoming city that was worried about residents of Jupiter.

Sandstone rock formations that look like they belong on the cover of a progressive rock album.

An absolutely beautiful 200-foot stained glass installation traces the evolution of knowledge.

A huge, bustling local market in Panama City.

A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.

Building this tragically pointless stone barrier cost the lives of the prisoners made to build it.

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.