A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.

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

A giant cement churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

Rural churches in the middle of nowhere with religious frescoes by famous artist.

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

The humble horn finally finds a place in the sun.

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

The first statue of Christ sleeping on a bench in the United States confused its affluent parish.

Trace the history of writing at this unusual North Carolina destination.

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

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

A piece of outsider public art accompanied by a strange urban legend.

A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.

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

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

Formerly the most gerrymandered district in the U.S., it twisted and turned along racial borders.

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

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

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.

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

This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.