People of the Plum Bayou culture built these enormous mounds over 1,000 years ago.

These waterfalls can be twins or triplets, depending on how much it's rained recently.

Home to a seasonal waterfall and swimming hole in the Ouachita Mountains.

The Old Mill shown in the opening credits of “Gone With the Wind” is actually fairly new, and was never a mill at all.

This century-old roadside attraction is full of bizarre rock formations.

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

A 70-foot replica of the famed Eiffel Tower.

This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.

A rapidly disappearing authentic bit of the old south.

The oldest bridge in South Carolina may have been designed by the same man who created the Washington Monument.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.

This North Carolina grave is the final resting place of the world's most famous conjoined twins.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

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

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

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

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.

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

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