Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

Carrying on the legacy of a short-lived experimental school tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina.

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

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

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

The author's beautiful and historic home is also a fully functioning goat farm.

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

A curious building honoring past and current members of a historic musical comedy troupe.

The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.

A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

One of Philadelphia's largest murals resides hidden under this bridge.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Incredible miniature towns and buildings created and decorated with thousands of tiny rocks.

These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.

A vision of beautiful Hindu architecture in the middle of the American South.

An ornate Buddhist temple located in an Atlanta suburb, built by and for the Laotian community.

A rebuilt Roman city that was once the largest Roman settlement in the region.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

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

This mansion on an island off the coast of Georgia once belonged to a 108-year-old heiress.