The remote outlaw hideout of Jesse James, Butch Cassidy, and the Sundance Kid.

An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.

Native Americans built this circle of stones, which was used to predict astronomical events.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

This 5-by-6-foot wooden hut is the smallest historic post office in the U.S.

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.

The 15-foot-wide, 2-ton pan fries hundreds of chickens once a year.

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.

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

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

This Lady Liberty is the oldest replica of its kind outside the state of New York.

This tiny chapel next to a highway provides weary travelers a place to rest, pray, or maybe even get married.

A historic blockhouse and trading post give a glimpse into the early colonial history of South Carolina.

This small museum dedicated to the painful memory of segregation is essentially a time capsule.

A pink and gray pair of pachyderms advertise a fireworks shop.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.