The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.

The first statue of Christ sleeping on a bench in the United States confused its affluent parish.

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

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.

The final resting place of the Seminole Indian chief who fought against government occupation in Florida.

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

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

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

North America's oldest authentic African Village.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

Amazing pre-Civil War ruins alongside a shallow, rocky river that hosts beautiful (but endangered) lilies.

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

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

An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

In Midtown Atlanta, tons of marble appears to be devouring a Fiat Panda at this unique art installation.

Dubbed the "smallest church in America," this tiny sanctuary was a local grocer's dream come true.

The world's largest collection of ticks.