The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.

The birthplace of Appalachia's only first lady, who some have dubbed the United States' "first female president."

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

Over 200 people were buried here with only a small stone to mark their final resting place.

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

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

The wooden house where the jazz great learned to play the piano.

You can climb to the summit of Black Mountain, as long as you sign the waiver.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

An abandoned village that doubled as "The Hunger Games"' post-apocalyptic wasteland is up for grabs.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.

An art instillation for the sake of "raising vibrations."

Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).

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

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

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.

Reverend Jen's unique museum/living room showcases her troll collection.

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.