Marietta, Ohio
The Mound Cemetery
At the center of this cemetery stands a 2,000-year-old burial mound of the Adena culture.
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Marietta, Ohio
At the center of this cemetery stands a 2,000-year-old burial mound of the Adena culture.
Marietta, Ohio
This historic Ohio bridge is adorned with fanciful locks left behind by loving couples.
Union, West Virginia
This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.
Eglon, West Virginia
This claimant to the title of "smallest church in the 48 states" doubles as an equally tiny, quasi-post office.
Charleston, West Virginia
Thousands of tiny squares in different colors make up this piece of street art.
Waverly, West Virginia
Once home to a booming 19th-century oil town, the park now houses a World War II submarine memorial complete with a torpedo.
Covington, Virginia
The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.
Scarbro, West Virginia
Smack in the midst of coal country, this collection provides a peoples' history of Appalachian miners' heritage.
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.
Ansted, West Virginia
The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.
Hillsboro, West Virginia
West Virginia’s first state park commemorates one of the state’s last significant Civil War battles.
Cass, West Virginia
Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.
Weston, West Virginia
A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.
Hillsboro, West Virginia
West Virginia’s largest bog is home to rare carnivorous plants.
Hot Springs, North Carolina
An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.
Asheville, North Carolina
A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.
Asheville, North Carolina
A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.
Asheville, North Carolina
This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.
Asheville, North Carolina
Sculptor Vadim Bora's bronze felines pay playful homage to architectural features no longer extant along Asheville's Wall Street.
Asheville, North Carolina
This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.
Mitchell, Oregon
Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.
Crater Lake, Oregon
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.