This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.

A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.

An abandoned village that doubled as "The Hunger Games"' post-apocalyptic wasteland is up for grabs.

A ghost town that was wiped out by a flood in 1940.

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

One of the oldest Black communities in western North Carolina and one of the largest Black Mennonite congregations in the country.

This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

A 30-foot-tall cement chair pays tribute to a historic design and a local industry.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.

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

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

This town at the north edge of Myrtle Beach holds a wealth of Black history.

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

This small hut in the middle of a parking lot was once the wooded sanctuary of the 'Hermit of Montrose.'

Jacksonville's highways rendered this century-old grammar school unusable.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

Must form and function forever remain at odds? Not if the Florida Department of Transportation has its way.

A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.