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A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

An eclectic store sells obscure vinyl recordings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones, along with many other oddities.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

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

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.

You can still shop in one of West Virginia’s oldest stores.

The lasting remains of a historic spa.

West Virginia’s largest bog is home to rare carnivorous plants.

Step back in time at this historic variety store, packed with items from a bygone era.

This arcade is one of the last places to catch a public performance by the now-defunct ShowBiz Pizza's house band of animatronic animals.

The actor best known for slapstick comedy is memorialized in his home town.

A museum dedicated to the legend of Bigfoot in the Appalachian Mountains.

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

This California artist's front yard acts as a gallery for his unique, scrap metal animal sculptures.

Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

America's post-nuclear-attack chambers of Congress.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.