A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

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

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

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

A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.

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

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie The Fugitive can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

Oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

A historic gristmill that still produces flour and grits the old-fashioned way.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

The humble beginnings of one of America’s greatest songsmiths.

More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world's largest coastal brick fortresses.