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

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

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

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.

The final resting place of the Seminole Indian chief who fought against government occupation in Florida.

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

An old train trestle re-imagined as an Egyptian obelisk.

A pink and gray pair of pachyderms advertise a fireworks shop.

This small museum dedicated to the painful memory of segregation is essentially a time capsule.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

According to local lore, this narrow passageway through two large rocks was accidentally created by the devil himself.

The remains of a chapel created for convenience.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

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

Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

World's largest college campus includes a wildlife sanctuary and a former movie set on more than 28,000 acres.

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

They call this long foot bridge a swinging bridge, but really it's the bouncing you have to watch out for.

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

The childhood home of the Sultan of Swat is just a line drive away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

The tallest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in the world soars above the Beltway.