Places atozenith Wants to Go

A wunderkammer hidden on the top floor of the Hartford statehouse.

A parade of antique steeds offers a quirky ride through history.

Dine in a former general store from the Roaring Twenties, when Eggleston was a hot springs boomtown.

This restaurant is devoted to celebrating Appalachia's cuisine.

Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.

With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.

One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.

You can climb to the summit of Black Mountain, as long as you sign the waiver.

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

A literal in-depth look at one of the United States' most cherished coal mines and the questionable working conditions of its laborers

In the mountains of West Virginia is this perfectly preserved Art Deco train station.

A roadside music shop featuring a confounding series of folk art installations.

Trek up to an abandoned fire lookout from the 1930s for an unimpeded view.

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

Mutant vegetables, transgenic mosquitos, and atomic rodents span the walls of this one-of-a-kind museum.

This massive cave is a sight to behold.

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

Moonbows over Kentucky.

This arcade is one of the last places to catch a public performance by the now-defunct ShowBiz Pizza's house band of animatronic animals.

On a clear afternoon, you can see mountain peaks more than 40 miles away from this clearing in the Pisgah National Forest.