A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

An ornate Buddhist temple located in an Atlanta suburb, built by and for the Laotian community.

A psychedelic tribute to one of Georgia's most unique artistic visionaries, out of place and time in the heart of Atlanta.

This historic oak tree has been around for over 300 years and might last for 300 more so long as it doesn't fall apart first.

Twenty-eight years after this local landmark was washed ashore by hurricane Hugo, it was washed away by hurricane Irma.

The only pachinko parlor in the United States.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.

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

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

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

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

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

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

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

This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.

This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.