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

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

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

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

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

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

A retired tobacco farmer's pet project turned into a sturdy miniature city.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

A 120-year-old legend concerning an empty circular patch in the North Carolina woods.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.

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

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.

A young state senator's deathbed plea to be buried inside a rock resulted in this unusual grave site.

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

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.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

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

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.

A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.