Part of a highway network meant to connect Miami to Montreal, this 10-mile stretch of road made from red bricks is still around 100 years later.

A much more welcome kind of snowbird vacationer, manatees camp out in these springs every winter.

This abandoned bridge is now a favorite haunt for graffiti artists.

The abandoned bathhouse is all that remains of the hot springs considered Florida's original tourist attraction.

Step back in time at this immersive historical village.

Every Sunday for the last 30 years, this Buddhist temple has hosted a market with food and Thai goods.

Tampa’s most famous native royal comes alive in a duo of arresting bronze statues.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

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

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

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

A museum celebrating rare American motorcycles where everything runs—and none of it quietly.

The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.

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

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

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

The world's largest set of the ten commandments lay nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.

After hundreds of years of settlement, this once-bustling fishing village sunk into the Chesapeake Bay.

An isolated island home to one of the oldest English-speaking communities in the region and Maryland's state dessert.

This building at the south end of the boardwalk was once home to the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard before being rescued itself.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.