Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.

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

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

This handcrafted, old western-style town is filled with deserted cars, retired movie props, and other forms of Americana.

This lake—the second largest in the state— was hiding historic treasures beneath its surface.

Saunter along the banks of one of North Carolina’s wildest rivers

Visit the secret grave of a legendary privateer who faked his own death.

A different Edgar Allan Poe built this charming Victorian home.

The upstairs museum delves into the Lawson family murder, whose eight victims were embalmed at this store in 1929.

A ghost town that was wiped out by a flood in 1940.

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

An eclectic store sells obscure vinyl recordings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones, along with many other oddities.

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

Eighteenth century house of the mysterious "Father of Raleigh."

The North Carolina grounds are leased in perpetuity to the British Commonwealth for as long as the WWII sailors are buried there.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

A monument to the sheer amount of oddities one can collect over a lifetime.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.