An eclectic store sells obscure vinyl recordings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones, along with many other oddities.

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.

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

A museum celebrating rare American motorcycles where everything runs—and none of it quietly.

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

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

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

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

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

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.