You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

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

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

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

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

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

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

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

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

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.

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

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

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

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

A collection of unique outdoor sculptures surounded by the beauty of nature.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

Ruins of a once-prized railroad station in New York.

A historic recreation of the golden age of the Erie Canal, abandoned for some time, slowly being restored.