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One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.

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.

They call this long foot bridge a swinging bridge, but really it's the bouncing you have to watch out for.

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

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

Visit a family-run restaurant that has been serving the epitome of soul food for more than seven decades.

Feast on kebabs, dips, and house-made breads in the heart of Nashville’s Little Kurdistan.

Chef Ashleigh Shanti serves up a classic Appalachian fish fry.

A rainbow of kulfi and falooda flows from this Indian-style ice cream parlor.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

This ghost town was once a cult-like religious utopian settlement.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

At one of the nation’s longest-running professional theaters, the audience used to barter for tickets with produce and livestock.

With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.

Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.

This restaurant is devoted to celebrating Appalachia's cuisine.

A delightful park featuring homemade scale replicas of dinosaurs, tucked away in the Tennessee mountains.

This bottle-shaped monument pays tribute to the Appalachian drink that changed the pace of human life.

Railroad came. People came. Railroad left. Town died.

North Carolina's finest examples of Native American pictographs have survived for 5,000 years.

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