The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

A tradition unlike any other, this marks the site of the annual Groundhog's Day tradition.

The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.

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

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

This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.

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

This set of rickety spaceships are prepared to give alien travelers a place to relax and go to the bathroom.

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

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

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

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

The uniquely-designed winter home and sculpture studio of Anna and Archer Huntington.

One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

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

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

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