Brasstown, North Carolina
John C. Campbell Folk School
Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.
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Brasstown, North Carolina
Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.
Durham, North Carolina
The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.
Corolla, North Carolina
One of the best places to see wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.
Asheville, North Carolina
The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.
Asheville, North Carolina
This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.
Savannah, Georgia
At this privately owned collection, conflicts are humanized through soldiers’ personal belongings.
Jonesboro, Georgia
Discover a captivating display of memorabilia from the iconic movie 'Gone With the Wind.'
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Waterfalls, rapids, and top-notch swimming spots await in this densely forested corner of the Smokies.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.
Oxford, Mississippi
William Faulkner kept his beloved estate wild and untamed.
Edgard, Louisiana
The first plantation museum in the United States to focus on the lives of enslaved people.
Buras, Louisiana
The crumbling ruins of this southern American fort have survived storms, war, and cults.
Gibsland, Louisiana
The Louisiana sandwich shop that served Bonnie and Clyde's last meal is a museum that chronicles the criminal couple and honors the Bienville Parish lawmen who stopped their crime spree in an ambush.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts.
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.
Green Cove Springs, Florida
The second oldest jail in Florida gives insight into the realities of the criminal justice system at the turn of the 20th century.
Pensacola, Florida
A striking lighthouse with views of the Gulf of Mexico and of a military air show.
Tampa, Florida
Restored historic buildings, machinery, and a Mediterranean garden tell the story of a vibrant multicultural neighborhood in the heart of Tampa.
Key West, Florida
Recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the garden opened in September 1997 to celebrate the men and women who have had the greatest impact on Key West.
St. Augustine, Florida
Built around 1723, this is the oldest surviving home in the U.S.'s oldest colonial city.
Tierra Verde, Florida
Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.
St. Augustine, Florida
One of the oldest, tallest, and most haunted lighthouses in America.