Ansted, West Virginia
Mystery Hole
The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.
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Ansted, West Virginia
The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.
Asheville, North Carolina
Chef Ashleigh Shanti serves up a classic Appalachian fish fry.
Afton, Virginia
A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.
Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
Hikers can still stroll beneath the long conveyer of this abandoned mining facility hidden in a West Virginia river gorge.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
Soak in the sacred vibes at this beloved food and coffee hangout inside a former church.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
This Pennsylvania structure, the oldest building in Gettysburg, was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.
Knoxville, Maryland
This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Built in the 1850s, this church was of the first five churches constructed in Harper's Ferry.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.
Washington, D.C.
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Plains, Georgia
This 13-foot smiling peanut in Georgia helped Jimmy Carter win the 1976 presidential election.
Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!, Québec
The only town in the world with two exclamation points in its name.
Keene Valley, New York
Teddy Roosevelt’s famous “midnight ride to the presidency" started at this small lake high up in the Adirondacks.
Keene Valley, New York
The summit Roosevelt conquered before he descended to become The Chief.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.
Richfield, Utah
One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.
New York, New York
The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.
Key Biscayne, Florida
Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.
Key Largo, Florida
Stay in a room with a view... of the bottom of the ocean.
Islamorada, Florida
This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.
Key West, Florida
Florida's oldest bar was once a morgue, complete with a hanging tree and gravestones.