A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

The only known Futuro house in North Carolina sits along a stretch of desolate highway on the Outer Banks.  .

This airfield is home to a number of retired vintage planes in various states of disrepair.

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

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

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

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

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

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

The first statue of Christ sleeping on a bench in the United States confused its affluent parish.

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

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

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

A mailbox that saved a nature reserve.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

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

This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.

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

A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.

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

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.