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You can still shop in one of West Virginia’s oldest stores.

The center preserves and houses artifacts ranging from the colonial era to modern times from across Appalachia.

West Virginia’s largest bog is home to rare carnivorous plants.

This functioning mill was built in the 1970s using parts from several other West Virginia mills.

This former fire tower found new life as a communications hub complete with a scenic overlook.

A well-preserved relic of the industrial age steel and iron works that dotted West Virginia.

This lookout tower built in the 1930s is now an in-demand cabin with what might be the best view of the Seneca State Forest.

This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.

This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.

America's post-nuclear-attack chambers of Congress.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

This 1920s mansion in the Outer Banks has some of the best examples of Art Nouveau ornamentations in the United States.

A museum tracing the origins & modern day uses of the classic Scottish tartan, particularly the kilt.

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

Visit the natural wonder inspired by an indigenous legend and the quaint town that bears its name.

Home to the first child born to English colonists in North America, this colony mysteriously disappeared while waiting for supplies.

This lovely pocket park is one of the most under appreciated in D.C.

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.

Display that gathers the basic elements of the universe in one convenient location.

This replica of an 8th century burial ship actually sailed to Norway before returning home to Minnesota.

A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.

Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft fragrances.