An oversized metal construction of Billy Tripp's moods going through life.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

North Carolina's finest examples of Native American pictographs have survived for 5,000 years.

A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.

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

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

An abandoned village that doubled as "The Hunger Games"' post-apocalyptic wasteland is up for grabs.

Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

This historic church houses the grave of a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Waterloo.

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

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

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

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.