Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.

A charming museum of natural history featuring dioramas and exhibits made entirely by college students.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

The eccentric mansion of one the most popular horror authors of modern times.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

An abandoned 1920s school with a mysterious history.

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

This lookout tower built in the 1930s is now an in-demand cabin with what might be the best view of the Seneca State Forest.

Winding country roads in eastern West Virginia lead to an extraordinary place populated by fiberglass giants.

Spectacular mineral formations fill these caves, which have been used for everything from smoking meat to stashing illicit liquor.

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

Endless rows of boxes of paper records line the hallways of the archaic federal facility where guns are traced.

A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.

The farming museum contains an extensive taxidermy collection, including the world's largest stuffed horse.

This university transit system is a 1970's vision of the future.

A well-preserved relic of the industrial age steel and iron works that dotted West Virginia.

A monument marks the location of the first successful steamboat demonstration.

This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.

The highest point in Maryland is only accessible by hiking through another state.

The remains of one of the last mining camps developed on the New River.

A cult archaeology conspiracy theory claims these West Virginia petroglyphs were written by Irish monks in Ogham.

This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.

This California artist's front yard acts as a gallery for his unique, scrap metal animal sculptures.

This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.