Savannah, Georgia
The Pirates' House
This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Savannah, Georgia
This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.
Lexington, Virginia
The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.
Saltville, Virginia
This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.
Jefferson, Virginia
Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.
Radford, Virginia
Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.
Austinville, Virginia
This tower was once used to create ammunition for early settlers.
Badin, North Carolina
The final resting place of the hundreds of bodies originally buried where Badin Lake sits now.
Kernersville, North Carolina
Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Rotting dome home spotted near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Bluff City, Tennessee
A delightful park featuring homemade scale replicas of dinosaurs, tucked away in the Tennessee mountains.
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.
Erwin, Tennessee
Railroad came. People came. Railroad left. Town died.
Hildebran, North Carolina
An abandoned village that doubled as "The Hunger Games"' post-apocalyptic wasteland is up for grabs.
Linville, North Carolina
You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.
Marion, Virginia
An eight-sided home built during a brief octagon craze in the 1850s.
Beech Mountain, North Carolina
A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.