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

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

This forest school's long history lets today's visitors experience resource management learnings in a beautiful environment.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

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

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

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

This 36-foot-tall bronze Lady Liberty holds a real flaming torch.

The Gulf’s longest fishing pier is a year-round paradise for catch-and-release whoppers.

Pensacola's UFO home has withstood many hurricanes—just as the experimental 1960s design intended.

This coastal port saw one of the most significant battles of the Civil War.

Two gushing waterfalls of hot spring water within a block of each other.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

This 25-foot-tall statue was built as a protest to a property dispute.

A totem pole of heads to represent the different stages of life.

One of the largest objects salvaged from the famous sunken passenger ship.

On the outside of the Mersey Tunnels, an Art Deco sculpture of an Egyptian Pharaoh wears goggles and racing gear.

Most of Britain's gold reserve was secretly stashed here after the start of World War II.

This stone once marked the boundaries of Liverpool's medieval markets.

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

A small museum celebrating the work of a Mississippi artist who had a unique connection with the natural world.