This geodesic gallery holds a collection of painted spheres that make traditional canvases look lazy by comparison.

A unique collection of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and everything in-between.

This "castle" is actually a limestone and quartz formation hidden along a trail.

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

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

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.

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

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.

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

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."

Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.

It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.