A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

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

A forgotten sea village stands silent after hurricanes deemed it obsolete.

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

The only known Futuro house in North Carolina sits along a stretch of desolate highway on the Outer Banks.  .

One of the best places to see feral Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

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

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

This museum pays tribute to the Cherokee leader who created a written language for his people.

This limestone outcropping was once a ceremonial site for ancient Native Americans.

This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.

In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.

These early tent-shaped grave coverings are unique to Appalachia.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

A failed utopian experiment for British expats in the American South is now a Victorian village frozen in time.

Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

The secret city built by the Manhattan Project.

Visit this playground of waterfalls, caves and sinkholes.

Largest display of Wesleyana anywhere in the world.