Boone, North Carolina
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One of the oldest Black communities in western North Carolina and one of the largest Black Mennonite congregations in the country.
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Boone, North Carolina
One of the oldest Black communities in western North Carolina and one of the largest Black Mennonite congregations in the country.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
More than five miles of underground passageways.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Better known as the "Body Farm," this unique research facility has been studying how human bodies break down since the 1980s.
Sevierville, Tennessee
Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.
Travelers Rest, South Carolina
The oldest bridge in South Carolina may have been designed by the same man who created the Washington Monument.
Cleveland, South Carolina
According to local lore, this narrow passageway through two large rocks was accidentally created by the devil himself.
Walhalla, South Carolina
An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.
Jefferson, Virginia
Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).
Hendersonville, North Carolina
These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.
Charlotte, North Carolina
This scented city oasis was a labor of love.
Saltville, Virginia
This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.
Townsend, Tennessee
Mile-long cave system near Great Smoky Mountains.
Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.