Tucked away in the forests of North Florida resides a 19th-century lighthouse.

The ruins of a Florida miracle spring resort make it seem like a wonder that this was ever a health spa.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

These dramatic cola-colored falls have appeared in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a song by Sufjan Stevens.

Centuries-old hoofprints and wagon tracks reveal themselves after a good winter storm.

This lighthouse and shipwreck museum keep a torch burning for the memory of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.

One of the best places to see wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

The only known Futuro house in North Carolina sits along a stretch of desolate highway on the Outer Banks.  .

Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.

For 32 years the famous Ringling Bros circus troupe spent winters in this sunny spot in Florida.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.

Florida castle built with aluminum printing plates.

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

This underground oasis is one of North America’s most fascinating prehistoric places—and you can scuba dive in it.

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

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

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

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

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

This former hunting grounds that once attracted U.S. presidents and other luminaries. Now it’s a privately owned research reserve dedicated to environmental sciences.