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This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.

A failed utopian experiment for British expats in the American South is now a Victorian village frozen in time.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

Over 200 people were buried here with only a small stone to mark their final resting place.

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

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

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

This site in Caldwell County is the location where the Cherokee and Catawba are said to have entered a peace treaty.

This colonial cabin is the oldest building in High Point, built by one of the first settlers in the area.

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

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

Anna Anderson spent most of her life claiming to be the lost Romanov child Anastasia.

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.

Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.

Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).

One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.

Abandoned for 60 years, this submerged bridge was completely forgotten until the lake was drained.

The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.