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

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

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

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

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.

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

This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.

Granite outcropping that the state's tourism bureau doesn't promote because of its delicate ecosystem.

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

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

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

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

A 120-year-old legend concerning an empty circular patch in the North Carolina woods.

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

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

This airfield is home to a number of retired vintage planes in various states of disrepair.

A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

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

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