Rural churches in the middle of nowhere with religious frescoes by famous artist.

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

A sign marks the plane crash that caused two nuclear bombs to fall in North Carolina.

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

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

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

A young state senator's deathbed plea to be buried inside a rock resulted in this unusual grave site.

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

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

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.

The humble horn finally finds a place in the sun.

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

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

The world's largest vertical wind tunnel.

Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.

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

A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.

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

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

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

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

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