Marvel at 400-year-old trees in one of the last remaining old-growth Appalachian forests.

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

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

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

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

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

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

This forest school's long history lets today's visitors experience resource management learnings in a beautiful environment.

These tree-filled acres are also filled with history, hiking and a celebration of Appalachian crafts.

Home to the first child born to English colonists in North America, this colony mysteriously disappeared while waiting for supplies.

This mobile theater show highlights the story of Hershey through fun facts, unique stories, and plenty of candy samples.

A local prank turned town icon.

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.

This Pennsylvania structure, the oldest building in Gettysburg, was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.

A diorama of the Civil War, fought by cats.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.