Where you can experience the story of Appalachia, as told by Appalachians.

A modern museum dedicated to the fairytales and dictionary work of the Brothers Grimm.

Visit the secret grave of a legendary privateer who faked his own death.

This historic church houses the grave of a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Waterloo.

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

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.

This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.

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

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

This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.

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

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

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

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

A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

A museum of unusual collections, mini-towns, and a half-dog, half-alligator.