One person's lost luggage is another person's treasure.

This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.

Amazing pre-Civil War ruins alongside a shallow, rocky river that hosts beautiful (but endangered) lilies.

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

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

The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.

This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.

Ruins of an American Civil War iron forge still survive today.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

A retired tobacco farmer's pet project turned into a sturdy miniature city.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

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

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

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

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

An underwater statue of Christ blesses the depths off Key Largo.

One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.

Given just one more year to live, Conrad Schuck built his dream house in Bartow, Florida.

A hidden beach at the end of a tunnel of mangrove trees.

One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.

Island ghost town detailing Flagler's folly in building the Overseas Railroad.

North Central Florida's largest flea market and a weekend roadtripper's dream.

This picturesque ghost town is located on the banks of the Suwannee River.

The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.