Places Holly Prz Wants to Go

On a clear afternoon, you can see mountain peaks more than 40 miles away from this clearing in the Pisgah National Forest.

The first burial place of the Harmonist Society, a utopian community for which the surrounding town of Harmony is named.

Off a back road near Waterville Valley, one can find a castle turret built by an eccentric reverend over 100 years ago.

This old-fashioned confectionary has been family owned and operated for more than a century.

Every Friday night, Appalachian string-bands turn this country store and soda fountain into a raucous jamboree.

An indoor botanical garden for tropical plants looks like a giant cylinder lying on its side.

A visionary oral narration project brought new life to Jonesborough.

A charming tour of the umbrella, tin-can, and drinking-straw capital of the world.

Marvel at 400-year-old trees in one of the last remaining old-growth Appalachian forests.

Dine in a former general store from the Roaring Twenties, when Eggleston was a hot springs boomtown.

A tribute to one of Coplay’s best athletes and beloved sons.

Amphibious mascots display a quirkier side to this luxury hotel's rich history.

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

Chef Ashleigh Shanti serves up a classic Appalachian fish fry.

Zipline through the deepest canyon in the eastern United States.

This free sculpture garden is home to over 90 artworks and installations from artists around the world.

This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.

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

Dive into the history and true tall-tales of Banff National Park.

The U.S. Air Force commissioned this tower during the Korean War to watch the sky for enemy aircraft.

Hidden deep in the Joshua Tree Wilderness, this 1940s miner's cabin built into a gap between two mega-sized boulders.

Constructed during the roaring 20s, this restored historic hotel recalls its past as home to the first in-hotel distillery.

Once a mining boom town, Mogollon’s well-preserved buildings are tucked away in the mountains of the Gila National Forest.

Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.