Outsider art meets paleontology at this roadside reptile repository.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

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

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

This bare tree might not have leaves but it is constantly clothed in festive decorations left by mysterious local benefactors.

Visitors come from all over to bring gifts and tokens to the grave of Alice, who is thought to have died of a broken heart.

This museum gives tribute to the underappreciated "Down-South Submarine."

A hobby born from insomnia has turned into a hangar full of objects that have been be-buttoned by the Button King.

4,000 monkeys used for medical testing on an island off of South Carolina.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

This natural spring not only claims to heal the wounded but it has also been willed to God.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

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

An exotic reptile facility showcasing some of the rarest, most venomous snakes in the world.

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.

This historic church houses the grave of a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Waterloo.

Artisans have been gathering in North Carolina since 1989 to show off whimsical takes on an everyday item.

A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

This 5-by-6-foot wooden hut is the smallest historic post office in the U.S.

Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

Burial site more than 300 years old.

A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.