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

Largest display of Wesleyana anywhere in the world.

An art instillation for the sake of "raising vibrations."

North Carolina's finest examples of Native American pictographs have survived for 5,000 years.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

A cabin completely covered in coffee mugs, where visitors are welcome to leave one of their own—if they can find an empty nail.

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

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

This ancient art form was used to capture the lives and struggles of the Haywood Street ministry.

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

Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

Carrying on the legacy of a short-lived experimental school tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina.

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

This Asheville chair museum wants to revive a dying art.

The fine fabric handwoven at Biltmore Industries was once coveted around the world.

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

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

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

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

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

This 5-by-6-foot wooden hut is the smallest historic post office in the U.S.

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

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.