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

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

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

The cruel trial of a 13-year-old boy inspired the creation of this now abandoned reformatory.

A water pumping station disguised as a residential home to assuage concerned neighbors now tricks most passersby.

A heartwarming message to those entering and departing Music City from above.

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

Rotting dome home spotted near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

Crumbling ruins mark the site of a couple's grisly murder in the woods.

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

The whimsical construction on the roof has given rise to many a Montgomery myth about its contents.

An odd and heartwarming stone marker enshrines the moment a community saved a farmer's pig that fell in a well.

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

A former taxidermist has turned his old shop into a folk art mecca.