This lovely burial mound is actually a replica that was installed after archeologists excavated the original.

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

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

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

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

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

A Christian-themed amusement park and complex rocked by scandals.

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

A museum dedicated to an incredible woman who founded a pioneering school for rural Black students.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.

This colonial cabin is the oldest building in High Point, built by one of the first settlers in the area.

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