Dayton, Virginia
Mole Hill
One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.
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Dayton, Virginia
One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.
Fairfax Station, Virginia
This Virginia railway overpass is said to be haunted by a serial killer in a rabbit costume.
Luray, Virginia
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
Richmond, Virginia
Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.
Afton, Virginia
A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.
Radford, Virginia
Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.
Duffield, Virginia
A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.
Saltville, Virginia
This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
Creswell, North Carolina
This lake—the second largest in the state— was hiding historic treasures beneath its surface.
Lumberton, North Carolina
Saunter along the banks of one of North Carolina’s wildest rivers
Washington, North Carolina
A museum dedicated to a unique ecosystem.
Madison, North Carolina
The upstairs museum delves into the Lawson family murder, whose eight victims were embalmed at this store in 1929.
Linville, North Carolina
You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.
Troutman, North Carolina
A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.
Belhaven, North Carolina
A monument to the sheer amount of oddities one can collect over a lifetime.
Huntersville, North Carolina
From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.
Cherokee, North Carolina
Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.
Burnsville, North Carolina
A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.
Cherokee, North Carolina
Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.
Hot Springs, North Carolina
North Carolina's finest examples of Native American pictographs have survived for 5,000 years.
Claremont, North Carolina
A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.