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

Tucked away inside a historic Savannah hotel is a hundred-year history presented in ladies' lids.

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

A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.

Mystery surrounds a famous marshal of Napoleon's army.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

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

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

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

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

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."

Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.

The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

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

Run by a eugenics advocate, this aging institution conducted secret radiation experiments sponsored by Quaker Oats.

Underground tunnels remain beneath this abandoned mental asylum.

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

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

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

This tiny little island has, as the name says, just enough room for its single house.