This lookout tower built in the 1930s is now an in-demand cabin with what might be the best view of the Seneca State Forest.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

Carrying on the legacy of a short-lived experimental school tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina.

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

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

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

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

Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.

One person's lost luggage is another person's treasure.

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.

A natural history museum with an extensive collection of bird dioramas.

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