A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

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

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

Though it's thrived abroad, this forgotten Dunkin' rival has just one store left in the States.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

A historic house in St. Louis was plagued by a series of suicides committed by family members involved in a successful brewery.

This mausoleum is the final resting place of one of St. Louis's richest and most tragic families.

The first rural cemetery west of the Mississippi is home to the elaborate tombs of St. Louis' local beer barons.

One man's unrequited love stands in a glass box forever.

A local dive where religious kitsch, Southern identity, and queer culture collide.

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's final works was this UFO church.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

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