At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.

A railway, a waterway, and a roadway all in one, suspended over a rushing river.

An attractive alpine lake at 8,400 feet that is accessible via a paved road.

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.

Once an ancient sea, this landscape of rocky ravines is filled with the fossils of ancient marine life.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.

An exotic reptile facility showcasing some of the rarest, most venomous snakes in the world.

The perfect place to take a family of giants for a beach vacation.

Rotting dome home spotted near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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

This site in Caldwell County is the location where the Cherokee and Catawba are said to have entered a peace treaty.

A museum celebrating rare American motorcycles where everything runs—and none of it quietly.

These cabins mark the site where our 11th president was born (probably).

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

One of the few surviving original NASCAR dirt-track speedways.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

Inside this old train depot resides a multi-line model train covering western North Carolina.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

A water pumping station disguised as a residential home to assuage concerned neighbors now tricks most passersby.

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.

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