A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.

A Tibetan Temple and Buddhist organization just off the beaten path in Northern California.

One of the largest Buddhist communities in the West sits on the site of an old hospital.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

This intricate Hindu temple is the largest of its kind outside of India itself and was constructed like a giant puzzle.

Mile-long cave system near Great Smoky Mountains.

A cabin completely covered in coffee mugs, where visitors are welcome to leave one of their own—if they can find an empty nail.

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

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

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

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.

John Hendrix predicted the creation of the "Secret City" built as part of the Manhattan Project.

One man’s religious convictions led him to build this stone castle meant to withstand an apocalypse.

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

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.

North Carolina's finest examples of Native American pictographs have survived for 5,000 years.