Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

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?

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

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

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

The crumbling remains of Juneau's explosives storage site.

The collection includes seven one-of-a-kind automobiles, vintage fashion, and more.

This popular fishing spot at the outflow of a 4.5-mile long hydroelectric tunnel sports a jetty literally made out of classic cars.

The oldest original lighthouse in Alaska that was born out of a tragic shipwreck.

This gravelly, dangerous highway is the only road in the United States that leads to the Arctic Ocean.

A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.

Impressive artifacts from Juneau's gold mining days fill this mining site-turned-museum.

Permanent exhibit reminds visitors of the Exxon Valdez.

The only house built with a turret, crenellations, and a moat in Palmer, Alaska.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

This Alaska library may be the only one in the country that allows you to check out pieces of taxidermy.

On top of a sheet metal business in Juneau stand nearly a dozen charming Wizard of Oz statues.

One of two side-by-side totem pole parks dedicated to educating visitors on Tlingit history and culture.

The sculpture's largest spire points directly toward the North Star.

Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.