East meets West in this Japanese-style garden featuring plants native to Maine’s Mount Desert Island.

Abandoned Italianate architecture on the coast of Maine.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

This family-run joint has been going whole hog for nearly 100 years.

A throwback to 1980's gaming nostalgia.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

A journey along this trail means indulging in a slice of nostalgia.

One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

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.

A 100-foot metal tower and swinging bridge that provides stunning views of mountains in five states.

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

At one of the nation’s longest-running professional theaters, the audience used to barter for tickets with produce and livestock.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

This collection of over 50 classic pinball machines awaits visitors to downtown Roanoke.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

The Harlem Renaissance poet and activist wrote, organized, and hosted travelers in this Lynchburg, Virginia oasis.

Bubbling up from deep underground is the warm crystal clear water that fills the Warm Springs Pools, America's oldest spa.

The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.

This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.