An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."

This chestnut box will not be opened until the country music legend's 100th birthday in 2046.

Feast on kebabs, dips, and house-made breads in the heart of Nashville’s Little Kurdistan.

The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

The first documented commercial gold find in the United States.

A 30-foot-tall cement chair pays tribute to a historic design and a local industry.

Saunter along the banks of one of North Carolina’s wildest rivers

A different Edgar Allan Poe built this charming Victorian home.

A museum celebrating rare American motorcycles where everything runs—and none of it quietly.

Eighteenth century house of the mysterious "Father of Raleigh."

The fine fabric handwoven at Biltmore Industries was once coveted around the world.

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

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

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.

This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.

An eerily abandoned stone tower is all that remains of a demolished dam on Cape Fear River.

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