Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

Amazing pre-Civil War ruins alongside a shallow, rocky river that hosts beautiful (but endangered) lilies.

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

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

This sprawling museum holds one man's giant collection of real tanks.

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

The cruel trial of a 13-year-old boy inspired the creation of this now abandoned reformatory.

Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.

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

A retired tobacco farmer's pet project turned into a sturdy miniature city.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.

Burial site more than 300 years old.

Rotting dome home spotted near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

Eighteenth century house of the mysterious "Father of Raleigh."

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

The antique barns in Cameron are not painted with your grandfather's Mail Pouch Tobacco murals.

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