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

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.

This century-plus-old baseball park has hosted some of baseball's royalty and stands as the oldest sports complex in Jacksonville.

Gutted airplanes slowly decay in a Florida field.

Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.

When this test site was abandoned, they didn't even bother to take the rocket with them.

An abandoned vacation home spent a decade taking on legends. It's now taking on water.

It's believed Elvis Presley was inspired to write his breakthrough track after staying here.

The haunting remains of a failed housing development can still be found behind the big box stores that were to anchor them.

The ruins of a 19th-century mill are hidden along a greenway in a prominent Charlotte neighborhood.

A ghost town that was wiped out by a flood in 1940.

Visit the secret grave of a legendary privateer who faked his own death.

The first documented commercial gold find in the United States.

Rotting dome home spotted near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.

This multi-story wooden waterpark offers homemade thrills.

This airfield is home to a number of retired vintage planes in various states of disrepair.

This historic jailhouse was designed by famed architect Robert Mills.

The ruins of this once-grand mansion are linked to one of the country’s most popular clothing brands.

During the American Revolutionary War, iron excavated from this mine was used to make swords, cannons, and more.

The last refinements in the North Carolina-South Carolina boundary were marked with this stone.

Once a safe haven for Black patrons and performers—including Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington—during the Jim Crow era, portions of this nightclub and motel have been restored to welcome a new kind of visitor.

A famous—but endangered—plant is on view at an unassuming nature preserve a quick drive from Myrtle Beach.

Take in some Air Force history—and ogle some beautiful planes—at this little-known park near Myrtle Beach’s seashore.