Ocracoke, North Carolina
Portsmouth Village
A forgotten sea village stands silent after hurricanes deemed it obsolete.
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Ocracoke, North Carolina
A forgotten sea village stands silent after hurricanes deemed it obsolete.
Southport, North Carolina
This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.
Linville, North Carolina
You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.
Hillsborough, North Carolina
One of the few surviving original NASCAR dirt-track speedways.
Asheville, North Carolina
The fine fabric handwoven at Biltmore Industries was once coveted around the world.
Brevard, North Carolina
This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.
Durham, North Carolina
This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.
Hendersonville, North Carolina
These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.
Donnellson, Iowa
A replica of the self-taught naturalist's iconic cabin stands inside a library near his hometown.
Mount Gilead, North Carolina
This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.
Badin, North Carolina
The final resting place of the hundreds of bodies originally buried where Badin Lake sits now.
Huntersville, North Carolina
From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.
San Antonio, Texas
Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.
Helotes, Texas
Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.
Logan, Ohio
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Dayton, Virginia
One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.
Riverton, West Virginia
Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.
Lexington, Virginia
The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.
Lexington, Virginia
This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.
Lexington, Virginia
The final home of the most famous horse of the American Civil War.
Bedford, Virginia
This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.
Bedford, Virginia
A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.
Lindsborg, Kansas
Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.
Goodland, Kansas
Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.