Winston-Salem, North Carolina
First Official 4th of July Celebration Plaque
This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.
Clarkesville, Georgia
A wonderland of folk art including the World’s Largest Grit.Â
Fort Mill, South Carolina
A replica of where the Last Supper was held.
Townsend, Tennessee
In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.
Bryson City, North Carolina
The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.
Cleveland, North Carolina
Mystery surrounds a famous marshal of Napoleon's army.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were stars of the vaudeville circuit.
Easley, South Carolina
A rapidly disappearing authentic bit of the old south.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Cherokee, North Carolina
Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.
Statesville, North Carolina
North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.
Claremont, North Carolina
A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina
A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.
New Cumberland, West Virginia
This California artist's front yard acts as a gallery for his unique, scrap metal animal sculptures.
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.
Charleston, West Virginia
This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.
Wheeling, West Virginia
This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.
Oak Hill, West Virginia
An abandoned 1920s school with a mysterious history.
Moundsville, West Virginia
Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.
Cameron, West Virginia
The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.
Thurmond, West Virginia
Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.
Weston, West Virginia
A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.
Waverly, Virginia
A museum in the heart of Virginia peanut country devoted to the humble goober.