The ruins of a 19th-century mill are hidden along a greenway in a prominent Charlotte neighborhood.

The remains of one of the last mining camps developed on the New River.

This functioning mill was built in the 1970s using parts from several other West Virginia mills.

The isolated final resting place for perished coal miners.

This statue in Talcott, West Virginia, is an enduring symbol of American grit.

One of the best-selling bar bands in American music history is commemorated in their hometown's Five Points neighborhood.

This historic jailhouse was designed by famed architect Robert Mills.

This former courthouse is allegedly the site of the last witch trial in the United States.

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

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

First established in 1696, this settlement was abandoned after the Revolutionary War.

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

The last of Philadelphia's wood-paved streets is now a landmark of terrible engineering.

Garments from across the globe call this hidden gem home.

Granite outcropping that the state's tourism bureau doesn't promote because of its delicate ecosystem.

The ruins of this once-grand mansion are linked to one of the country’s most popular clothing brands.

A library of poems cascade off the branches of this unsuspecting tree.

This historic museum is home to a rare Confederate Chester Gun.

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

One-time winter retreats of prolific inventor Thomas Edison and his friend Henry Ford.

The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.