Places Dangmustangg Wants to Go

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

North America's oldest authentic African Village.

4,000 monkeys used for medical testing on an island off of South Carolina.

This natural spring not only claims to heal the wounded but it has also been willed to God.

First established in 1696, this settlement was abandoned after the Revolutionary War.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

This 140-year-old beacon off the Florida Keys marks the wreck of a Navy ship that once roamed the Caribbean hunting pirates.

During the American Revolutionary War, iron excavated from this mine was used to make swords, cannons, and more.

Erosion has transformed this sandstone boulder into a massive dune-filled cavern.

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

Catch beautiful views at the graffitied observation deck on this mountain top.

Where you can experience the story of Appalachia, as told by Appalachians.

Supplies are schlepped up by llamas at this century-old inn, accessible only by hiking trails in the Great Smokies.

Waterfalls, rapids, and top-notch swimming spots await in this densely forested corner of the Smokies.

A 1960s damming project turned one family’s hilltop cemetery into an island.

An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.

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

An eclectic store sells obscure vinyl recordings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones, along with many other oddities.

This museum is dedicated to the workers that help keep the power on.

Chef Ashleigh Shanti serves up a classic Appalachian fish fry.

A charming monument to a very special dog.

This oddities museum and folk art environment encourages visitors to play, explore, create, and even add to the environment itself.

This hands-on museum houses roughly 80 vintage pinball machines and arcade games.

Inside this old train depot resides a multi-line model train covering western North Carolina.