A mysterious monument meant to be a guide into "an Age of Reason" was destroyed after an apparent bombing.

The North Carolina grounds are leased in perpetuity to the British Commonwealth for as long as the WWII sailors are buried there.

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

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

This bare tree might not have leaves but it is constantly clothed in festive decorations left by mysterious local benefactors.

If all members were present at the table, a sixth of the world's wealth would be under the same roof.

The remnants of the fortress that saved Georgia from the Spanish still stand guard on their swampy island.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

Oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

This might just be the TARDIS of bookstores.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.

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

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

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

Just a few miles from downtown Atlanta is a trail covered in a crazy collection of outsider art.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.