Once home to a thriving oil industry, this town now sits eerily abandoned.

The remains of one of the last mining camps developed on the New River.

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

Smack in the midst of coal country, this collection provides a peoples' history of Appalachian miners' heritage.

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

A historic coal mine that doubles as a museum and tourist attraction.

This functioning mill was built in the 1970s using parts from several other West Virginia mills.

An abandoned coal mine reached by a steep hike.

Hikers can still stroll beneath the long conveyer of this abandoned mining facility hidden in a West Virginia river gorge.

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

An abandoned 1920s school with a mysterious history.

An equine tribute in a charming Southern city that calls itself "The Horse Capital of the World."

This grave marks the final resting place of a legendary frontiersman... unless it doesn't.

This huge clock made of flowers and simple machinery was once used a political weapon.

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

Veritable museum of 20th century country music history.

A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.

Amazing taxidermy dioramas from the 1960s in a cement building meant to look like an ice cave.

A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.

The world's longest known cave system.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

A 22-foot stainless steel quilting needle pays tribute to a local connection to fiber arts.

A whimsical folk art garden full of punny pieces and a diorama containing 3,500 toys.

A unique home built by Andrew Jackson Caldwell that also served as a military hospital.