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

The remains of one of the last mining camps developed on the New River.

This claimant to the title of "smallest church in the 48 states" doubles as an equally tiny, quasi-post office.

Smack in the midst of coal country, this collection provides a peoples' history of Appalachian miners' heritage.

Thousands of jack o'lanterns light up Halloween at this historic West Virginia home.

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.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

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.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

This historic Ohio bridge is adorned with fanciful locks left behind by loving couples.

One of the few places where you can explore a 1918 paddlewheel steamboat from stem to stern.

An abandoned asylum incorporated into a college campus.

The only remnant of a small mining town is an abandoned railroad tunnel that is steeped in ghostly lore.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

The largest earthwork effigy in the world.

This sprawling museum holds one man's giant collection of real tanks.

The isolated final resting place for perished coal miners.

Visit a replica of the estate where Aaron Burr allegedly plotted a treasonous scheme against the United States.