Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

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

Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.

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

The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.

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

A memorial in coal country commemorates the victims of an all-too-preventable mining disaster.

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

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

A humble plaque marks the site where the country music legend was found dead in his Cadillac.

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.