One of the oldest Black communities in western North Carolina and one of the largest Black Mennonite congregations in the country.

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.

Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

Art museum based around the collections accumulated over 58 years by one eccentric thrift store owner.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

A retired tobacco farmer's pet project turned into a sturdy miniature city.

The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

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

This lookout tower built in the 1930s is now an in-demand cabin with what might be the best view of the Seneca State Forest.

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

An overgrown collection of miniature buildings still stand as evidence of one couple's obsession with The King.

An alternate history park where the Union Army loses the war... to dinosaurs.