Bryson City, North Carolina
The Lost Town of Proctor
The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.
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Bryson City, North Carolina
The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.
Sylva, North Carolina
The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.
Rougemont, North Carolina
A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.
Concord, North Carolina
The cruel trial of a 13-year-old boy inspired the creation of this now abandoned reformatory.
Charlotte, North Carolina
A year-long seasonal produce clock highlighting a variety of fruits and vegetables from across the Piedmont region.
Charlotte, North Carolina
These strange large stones served as a campsite and lookout post for generations of Native Americans.
Fort Lawn, South Carolina
Amazing pre-Civil War ruins alongside a shallow, rocky river that hosts beautiful (but endangered) lilies.
Hamer, South Carolina
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
Blenheim, South Carolina
Discovered by a soldier during the Revolutionary War, these springs helped create an iconic South Carolina ginger ale.
Maxton, North Carolina
This airfield is home to a number of retired vintage planes in various states of disrepair.
Mount Gilead, North Carolina
This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.
Lynchburg, Virginia
A "hospital" where people went to be quarantined, die, and be buried in the yard.
Norfolk, Virginia
This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.
Hildebran, North Carolina
An abandoned village that doubled as "The Hunger Games"' post-apocalyptic wasteland is up for grabs.
Eureka, North Carolina
A sign marks the plane crash that caused two nuclear bombs to fall in North Carolina.
Youngsville, North Carolina
A young state senator's deathbed plea to be buried inside a rock resulted in this unusual grave site.
Monteverde, Costa Rica
In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.
Cahuita, Costa Rica
Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.
Costa Rica
These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.
Jaco, Costa Rica
Once the foundation for a mansion, these ruins now offer amazing panoramic coastal views.
Zarcero, Costa Rica
This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.
Quepos, Costa Rica
Costa Rican accommodation resembles a crash site, but with a nice balcony.
Tijeras, New Mexico
The U.S. Air Force has an anti-satellite laser weapon.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."