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

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

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

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

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

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.

An overgrown collection of miniature buildings still stand as evidence of one couple's obsession with The King.

This collection of over 50 classic pinball machines awaits visitors to downtown Roanoke.

One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.

Bubbling up from deep underground is the warm crystal clear water that fills the Warm Springs Pools, America's oldest spa.

The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.

The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.

This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.

Take an otherworldly journey in a school dedicated to out-of-body experiences.

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

One of the last of the great 1920s movie palaces is a Floridian Greco-Spanish-Persian dreamscape.

The giant squid's 27-foot-long corpse lies preserved within a Sarasota aquarium.

A local landmark with generations of spraypainted messages, and more being added each day.

Visit these gentle, bell-bottomed, exquisite equines at the home of North America's first Gypsy Vanner horses.