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

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.

A well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ruin tucked beneath a desert cliff.

A working cattle ranch with remarkably well-preserved prehistoric petroglyphs and ancient ruins.

The cinder cone volcano with a less than complimentary name.

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

Limestone caves with spectacular showcase chambers.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.

A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.

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

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

A 120-year-old legend concerning an empty circular patch in the North Carolina woods.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

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

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

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

The cruel trial of a 13-year-old boy inspired the creation of this now abandoned reformatory.