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10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

Definitely not a clown bar.

Forever immortalized in concrete, this Simpsons etching was crafted by show creator Matt Groening.

A world of craftwork elegantly curated in a historic brick warehouse.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

An eerie site of reverence for those who have completed an epic journey.

Not only is this nature preserve the largest protected freshwater island on the East Coast, but it’s also a stronghold of Gullah living.

A piece of outsider public art accompanied by a strange urban legend.

An enormous goose sits atop this nest-shaped home.

A museum and doll store featuring a surreal and super sanitized version of where babies come from.

The Harlem Renaissance poet and activist wrote, organized, and hosted travelers in this Lynchburg, Virginia oasis.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.

Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.

This set of rickety spaceships are prepared to give alien travelers a place to relax and go to the bathroom.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

This fallen red oak tree has been transformed into a piece of trailside art.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

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

An ornate abandoned schoolhouse hidden in the woods near a decaying mill town.

This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.