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

This historic church houses the grave of a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Waterloo.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Mystery surrounds a famous marshal of Napoleon's army.

Burial site more than 300 years old.

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

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

Trace the history of writing at this unusual North Carolina destination.

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

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

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