This multi-story wooden waterpark offers homemade thrills.

An exotic reptile facility showcasing some of the rarest, most venomous snakes in the world.

A giant cement churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.

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

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

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

A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

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

The world's largest vertical wind tunnel.

A forgotten sea village stands silent after hurricanes deemed it obsolete.

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

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

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

Trace the history of writing at this unusual North Carolina destination.

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

This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

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

A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.

Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

This mansion turned restaurant was once a pitstop for Al Capone during his travels.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.