apraleigh's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

apraleigh

I live in Raleigh, North Carolina, and I love to travel! I've always had an interest in the unusual, the unexpected, and the unexplained. Roadside America and Atlas Obscura type attractions are my favorites. I love history and museums. I've used all of my interests and passions to research and preserve legends and lore. I am happy to use Built Story as a platform to share them with you!.

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Murfreesboro, North Carolina

Brady C Jefcoat Museum

A vast collection of everyday items amassed by one man.

Added by gilliancoats

Hamer, South Carolina

South of the Border

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

Added by mgward

Mount Gilead, North Carolina

Town Creek Indian Mound

This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.

Added by cryowulf

Wilson, North Carolina

Whirligig Park (Formerly Acid Park)

A piece of outsider public art accompanied by a strange urban legend.

Littleton, North Carolina

Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.

Cryptozoology Paranomal Museum

Added by Cryptozoology Paranomal Museum

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Historic Occaneechee Speedway

One of the few surviving original NASCAR dirt-track speedways.

kaitlinsmith24

Added by kaitlinsmith24

Durham, North Carolina

Bennett Place

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

ddmaxfield

Added by ddmaxfield

Durham, North Carolina

Durham's Hidden Dinosaur

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

kaitlinsmith24

Added by kaitlinsmith24

Zebulon, North Carolina

Mercury Cougar

A giant cat slowly prowls the parking lot of Zebulon's car dealerships.

Motorcat

Added by Motorcat

Durham, North Carolina

The Can Opener

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

Youngsville, North Carolina

Tomb of William Jeffreys

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

jaredstewart27

Added by jaredstewart27

Raleigh, North Carolina

Joel Lane House Museum

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

Added by nosbischms

Raleigh, North Carolina

Pumping Station House

A water pumping station disguised as a residential home to assuage concerned neighbors now tricks most passersby.

Josh