An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

A museum dedicated to the history & joys of the trail & your best chance to see hikers throwing up ice cream.

A giant time capsule not scheduled to be cored until 2040.

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

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

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

Mile-long cave system near Great Smoky Mountains.

The art studio of an early 20th-century painter, hidden amid the Great Smoky Mountains.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

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

An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."

Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.

North Carolina's finest examples of Native American pictographs have survived for 5,000 years.

One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.

Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).

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

An eight-sided home built during a brief octagon craze in the 1850s.

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

This tower was once used to create ammunition for early settlers.

Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.

A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.

An alternate history park where the Union Army loses the war... to dinosaurs.

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

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