Pocahontas, Virginia
Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine
A literal in-depth look at one of the United States' most cherished coal mines and the questionable working conditions of its laborers
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Zebulon, North Carolina
Mercury Cougar
A giant cat slowly prowls the parking lot of Zebulon's car dealerships.
Asheville, North Carolina
The Odd
A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.
Bristol, Virginia
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.
Asheville, North Carolina
Sander Court
Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.
Asheville, North Carolina
Fleetwood’s
A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.
Johnson City, Tennessee
Mountain Dew Headstone
This bottle-shaped monument pays tribute to the Appalachian drink that changed the pace of human life.
Columbia, South Carolina
Ra Obelisk
An old train trestle re-imagined as an Egyptian obelisk.
Abingdon, Virginia
Barter Theatre
At one of the nation’s longest-running professional theaters, the audience used to barter for tickets with produce and livestock.
Lumberton, North Carolina
Lumberton River Walk
Saunter along the banks of one of North Carolina’s wildest rivers
Raleigh, North Carolina
Pine State Creamery Butter Churn
A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.
Creedmoor, North Carolina
National Teapot Show
Artisans have been gathering in North Carolina since 1989 to show off whimsical takes on an everyday item.
Burnsville, North Carolina
Bare Dark Sky Observatory
A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Statue of Chaser, the Smartest Dog in the World
A charming monument to a very special dog.
Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster County Jail
This historic jailhouse was designed by famed architect Robert Mills.
Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster County Courthouse
This former courthouse is allegedly the site of the last witch trial in the United States.
Statesville, North Carolina
Fort Dobbs
North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.
Smithfield, North Carolina
Wild Bill's Western Town
The replica western town of Shadowhawk was built by a former Hollywood actor in Smithfield, North Carolina.
Nashville, Tennessee
Old Tennessee State Prison
This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.
Nashville, Tennessee
George Boedecker's Sculpture Garden
Dinosaurs invade a suburban Nashville neighborhood.
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Spaceship House
Live long and prosper in Tennessee.
Adams, Tennessee
The Bell Witch Cave
Home of an evil witch famous within southern folklore.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Dinosaur Tracks
Long before the Battle of Gettysburg occurred, dinosaurs roamed the area and left their footprints on this bridge.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Apollo Moonprints in Cement
The imprints of astronaut Charles Duke’s moon boots live on at Myrtle Beach’s official South Carolina Hall of Fame.
