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One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.

Berkeley Springs State Park boasts the nation's only monument commemorating presidential bathing.

A historic coal mine that doubles as a museum and tourist attraction.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

A table rock formation that has been intriguing West Virginians for years.

These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.

America's post-nuclear-attack chambers of Congress.

Hikers can still stroll beneath the long conveyer of this abandoned mining facility hidden in a West Virginia river gorge.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

An exotic reptile facility showcasing some of the rarest, most venomous snakes in the world.

This airfield is home to a number of retired vintage planes in various states of disrepair.

Rotting dome home spotted near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.

The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.

This handcrafted, old western-style town is filled with deserted cars, retired movie props, and other forms of Americana.

A giant cat slowly prowls the parking lot of Zebulon's car dealerships.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

A sign marks the plane crash that caused two nuclear bombs to fall in North Carolina.