This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

Experiencing Guatemala's sensory-exploding church is a blunt reminder of European influence.

This futuristic folk sculpture park sits along a peaceful stretch of rural North Carolina roadway.

An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

The world's largest vertical wind tunnel.

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.

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

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.

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

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

An abandoned village that doubled as "The Hunger Games"' post-apocalyptic wasteland is up for grabs.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

The remains of a chapel created for convenience.

North America's oldest authentic African Village.

Granite outcropping that the state's tourism bureau doesn't promote because of its delicate ecosystem.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

This natural spring not only claims to heal the wounded but it has also been willed to God.

Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.

The oldest bridge in South Carolina may have been designed by the same man who created the Washington Monument.