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

Smack in the midst of coal country, this collection provides a peoples' history of Appalachian miners' heritage.

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

First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.

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

A table rock formation that has been intriguing West Virginians for years.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

All you ever needed or wanted to know about America's favorite whiskey, but not a drop to drink.

A historic coal mine that doubles as a museum and tourist attraction.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

A man's home is his castle.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

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

Visit this playground of waterfalls, caves and sinkholes.

A cabin completely covered in coffee mugs, where visitors are welcome to leave one of their own—if they can find an empty nail.

The world's largest set of the ten commandments lay nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

This Asheville chair museum wants to revive a dying art.

Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie The Fugitive can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.