The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.

Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.

More than five miles of underground passageways.

Visit this playground of waterfalls, caves and sinkholes.

Hiding behind a grocery store is a spectacular cavern carved as part of an old limestone quarry.

Oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

The uniquely-designed winter home and sculpture studio of Anna and Archer Huntington.

The remains of a chapel created for convenience.

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

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

According to local lore, this narrow passageway through two large rocks was accidentally created by the devil himself.

Legend has it the mill owner's daughter, Mary Musgrove, helped a Patriot soldier hide behind these falls.

A historic blockhouse and trading post give a glimpse into the early colonial history of South Carolina.

Discovered by a soldier during the Revolutionary War, these springs helped create an iconic South Carolina ginger ale.

The only free-standing, vertical sundial in the US was keeping standard time before it was even invented.

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

An old train trestle re-imagined as an Egyptian obelisk.

Dedicated to the history of the health sciences.

A pink and gray pair of pachyderms advertise a fireworks shop.

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

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.