An art instillation for the sake of "raising vibrations."

This historic church houses the grave of a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Waterloo.

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

This stone statue inspired Thomas Wolfe’s 1929 novel 'Look Homeward, Angel.'

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

A historic gristmill that still produces flour and grits the old-fashioned way.

An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.

The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.

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

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

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

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

Where you can experience the story of Appalachia, as told by Appalachians.

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

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

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

Step past the gas pumps and into a fine French bistro.