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

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

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

This colonial cabin is the oldest building in High Point, built by one of the first settlers in the area.

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

North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

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

This sinkhole is disguised as a pond and named after the man who stumbled upon it.

Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?

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

The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.

The world's largest set of the ten commandments lay nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.

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

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

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

A monument to the sheer amount of oddities one can collect over a lifetime.

Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were stars of the vaudeville circuit.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.