Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.

The final resting place of the Seminole Indian chief who fought against government occupation in Florida.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

This small memorial is almost as well concealed as Smalls himself was on the night he sailed to freedom.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

Symbolic attempt to overcome the issues of life.

Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

This ancient art form was used to capture the lives and struggles of the Haywood Street ministry.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

This open air cathedral invites all faiths to worship under the only roof big enough to fit them all: the sky.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

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

The highest point in Oklahoma used to be a lawless outlaw's paradise.

Entombed in this strange, white stone hill are the deadly remains of radioactive weapons production.

From a canyon-like gorge, more than 20 million gallons of water emerge every day, while a smaller spring drips down, creating the illusion of an endless, gentle waterfall.