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

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

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

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie The Fugitive can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

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

After just one epic test blast, this literal loose cannon proved too explosive for combat.

A white oak with property rights.

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

An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.

At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.

This iconic science fiction house still looks like something from the future.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.

A vision of beautiful Hindu architecture in the middle of the American South.

These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.