This multi-story wooden waterpark offers homemade thrills.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

One of the best places to see feral Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.