The author's beautiful and historic home is also a fully functioning goat farm.

A museum celebrating rare American motorcycles where everything runs—and none of it quietly.

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

Rural churches in the middle of nowhere with religious frescoes by famous artist.

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

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.

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.

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

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie The Fugitive can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

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

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

One of few remaining marionette theatres in the United States that still conducts regular shows.

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.

Legend has it the mill owner's daughter, Mary Musgrove, helped a Patriot soldier hide behind these falls.

The uniquely-designed winter home and sculpture studio of Anna and Archer Huntington.

A historic blockhouse and trading post give a glimpse into the early colonial history of South Carolina.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

Granite outcropping that the state's tourism bureau doesn't promote because of its delicate ecosystem.

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

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.