This multi-story wooden waterpark offers homemade thrills.

The perfect place to take a family of giants for a beach vacation.

An exotic reptile facility showcasing some of the rarest, most venomous snakes in the world.

Rotting dome home spotted near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

This handcrafted, old western-style town is filled with deserted cars, retired movie props, and other forms of Americana.

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

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

Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?

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

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

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

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

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

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

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.

The world's largest vertical wind tunnel.

A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

A forgotten sea village stands silent after hurricanes deemed it obsolete.

These strange large stones served as a campsite and lookout post for generations of Native Americans.

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