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

This pre-Revolutionary War grist mill ground corn and flour for soldiers in seven American wars.

An overgrown garden stands as a grim marker of an unrealized dream.

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

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

A cult archaeology conspiracy theory claims these West Virginia petroglyphs were written by Irish monks in Ogham.

Climb the tallest remaining fire lookout tower in West Virginia for unparalleled views—if you dare.

Spectacular mineral formations fill these caves, which have been used for everything from smoking meat to stashing illicit liquor.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.

A 1,000-foot-long railroad tunnel under Shavers Fork connected the towns during West Virginia's logging boom until its closure in 1985.

Hikers can still stroll beneath the long conveyer of this abandoned mining facility hidden in a West Virginia river gorge.

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

This harrowing climb along West Virginia's jagged spires is one of the only Via Ferrata on America's east coast.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.

Art museum based around the collections accumulated over 58 years by one eccentric thrift store owner.

The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

An ancient cave with connections to the American Revolution.

Here lies Zona, whose ghostly testimony led to her husband’s murder conviction.

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

The lasting remains of a historic spa.

This lookout tower built in the 1930s is now an in-demand cabin with what might be the best view of the Seneca State Forest.