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

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

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

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

The world's largest vertical wind tunnel.

Burial site more than 300 years old.

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

Ruins of an American Civil War iron forge still survive today.

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

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

Rotting dome home spotted near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

This historic sunny-yellow building has an unfortunate connection to the sinking of the Titanic.

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

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

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

A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.

This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.

These strange large stones served as a campsite and lookout post for generations of Native Americans.