Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke Star
Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.
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Roanoke, Virginia
Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.
Morrisville, North Carolina
Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.
Monteagle, Tennessee
This mansion turned restaurant was once a pitstop for Al Capone during his travels.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
The final resting place of the Seminole Indian chief who fought against government occupation in Florida.
St. Helena Island, South Carolina
The remains of a chapel created for convenience.
Charleston, South Carolina
Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.
Charleston, South Carolina
South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.
Clear Fork, West Virginia
A cult archaeology conspiracy theory claims these West Virginia petroglyphs were written by Irish monks in Ogham.
Charleston, South Carolina
Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.
Edisto Island, South Carolina
This bare tree might not have leaves but it is constantly clothed in festive decorations left by mysterious local benefactors.
Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina
The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.
Durham, North Carolina
This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
The pan man stands as a testament to the functionality of American cast iron cookware.
North Charleston, South Carolina
This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.
Beaufort, South Carolina
This museum gives tribute to the underappreciated "Down-South Submarine."
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
This futuristic folk sculpture park sits along a peaceful stretch of rural North Carolina roadway.
Sparta, Tennessee
These early tent-shaped grave coverings are unique to Appalachia.
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
This large cave is a summer home to thousands of bats and has a rich history dating back to prehistoric times.
Charleston, South Carolina
Tour the oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.
Sparta, Tennessee
Visit this playground of waterfalls, caves and sinkholes.
Pikeville, Tennessee
Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
More than five miles of underground passageways.