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

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

This modest post office sits on the site of H.H. Holmes' famous murder castle.

An unassuming store hides relics of its former life as the jazz club that hosted some of the best black performers of the 1920s and '30s.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.

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

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

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

This millstone-topped marker details the history of a mill that served as a landmark for both Union and Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War.

Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

This Asheville chair museum wants to revive a dying art.

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

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

The highest point in Connecticut was incorrectly memorialized before surveyors discovered the actual spot.

One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.

Eight whimsical acres of metal art.

Three acres of mythology-inspired sculptures are visible from the highway.

The abandoned ruins of America's first private zoo are open for exploration in the Catskills.

A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.

An abandoned dollhouse factory.

The remnants of what was once the largest film studio on the East Coast are hiding in plain sight.