A curious whirlpool formation supposedly capable of entangling or engulfing branches, tree trunks, or whole rafts full of hapless tourists.

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.

Ruins of a Carnegie family mansion on Cumberland Island.

Bad farming practices caused this unnatural natural wonder.

They call this long foot bridge a swinging bridge, but really it's the bouncing you have to watch out for.

One of the largest-ever mental hospitals now sits abandoned, surrounded by 25,000 unmarked graves.

The beauty of urban decay, hiding some dark secrets.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

Just a few miles from downtown Atlanta is a trail covered in a crazy collection of outsider art.

An exotic reptile facility showcasing some of the rarest, most venomous snakes in the world.

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

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

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

The final resting place of the hundreds of bodies originally buried where Badin Lake sits now.

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

Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.

A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.

Burial site more than 300 years old.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.