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

A historic blockhouse and trading post give a glimpse into the early colonial history of South Carolina.

A rapidly disappearing authentic bit of the old south.

This chicken coop pays homage to a classic architectural style made famous throughout the southern United States.

This delightful attraction features over a dozen miniature train layouts which you can operate and interact with.

According to local lore, this narrow passageway through two large rocks was accidentally created by the devil himself.

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

A permanent outdoor art installation made up of more than 100 mushroom-shaped lights.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.

A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.

An eclectic store sells obscure vinyl recordings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones, along with many other oddities.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

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

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

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

This 5-by-6-foot wooden hut is the smallest historic post office in the U.S.

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

A wonderland of folk art including the World’s Largest Grit. 

A museum and doll store featuring a surreal and super sanitized version of where babies come from.

Georgia's highest point was given its strange name thanks to a simple translation error.

They call this long foot bridge a swinging bridge, but really it's the bouncing you have to watch out for.