Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.

In the middle of a busy residential neighborhood, a small roofless church being reclaimed by nature.

A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.

The only Native American comic shop in the world.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

The art studio of an early 20th-century painter, hidden amid the Great Smoky Mountains.

Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.

According to local lore, this narrow passageway through two large rocks was accidentally created by the devil himself.

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

This Asheville chair museum wants to revive a dying art.

The author's beautiful and historic home is also a fully functioning goat farm.

This centuries-old graveyard is the final resting place of the Fort Fisher Hermit.

Rural churches in the middle of nowhere with religious frescoes by famous artist.

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

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

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

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

Granite outcropping that the state's tourism bureau doesn't promote because of its delicate ecosystem.

Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.

Ruins of an American Civil War iron forge still survive today.

Artisans have been gathering in North Carolina since 1989 to show off whimsical takes on an everyday item.

A museum dedicated to an incredible woman who founded a pioneering school for rural Black students.

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

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.