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

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.

The world's largest vertical wind tunnel.

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

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

A monument to the sheer amount of oddities one can collect over a lifetime.

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

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.

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

An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.

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

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

This 5-by-6-foot wooden hut is the smallest historic post office in the U.S.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

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

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

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

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

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

The final resting place of the hundreds of bodies originally buried where Badin Lake sits now.

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