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This natural spring not only claims to heal the wounded but it has also been willed to God.

Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.

An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.

The oldest bridge in South Carolina may have been designed by the same man who created the Washington Monument.

"Not too many people can say they've had a nuclear bomb dropped on them, not too many would want to." — Walter Gregg.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

This airfield is home to a number of retired vintage planes in various states of disrepair.

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

The only pachinko parlor in the United States.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

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

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

This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.

An eerily abandoned stone tower is all that remains of a demolished dam on Cape Fear River.

Ruins of an American Civil War iron forge still survive today.

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

The cruel trial of a 13-year-old boy inspired the creation of this now abandoned reformatory.

Trace the history of writing at this unusual North Carolina destination.