These beautiful wineries were at the center of Lake Erie's "grape belt" back when the Midwest dominated American wine production.

Deep scars on the earth left by the Ice Age.

These sub-farmland caves are home to a majestic stalactite known as the "Crystal King."

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

All you ever needed or wanted to know about America's favorite whiskey, but not a drop to drink.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

Better known as the "Body Farm," this unique research facility has been studying how human bodies break down since the 1980s.

The secret city built by the Manhattan Project.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

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

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

North America's oldest authentic African Village.

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

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

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

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

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

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