All that's left of the quintessential "cabin in the woods."

Granite outcropping that the state's tourism bureau doesn't promote because of its delicate ecosystem.

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.

Amazing pre-Civil War ruins alongside a shallow, rocky river that hosts beautiful (but endangered) lilies.

According to local lore, this narrow passageway through two large rocks was accidentally created by the devil himself.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

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

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

Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.

The final resting place of the hundreds of bodies originally buried where Badin Lake sits now.

Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.

These strange large stones served as a campsite and lookout post for generations of Native Americans.

A replica of where the Last Supper was held.

The oldest bridge in South Carolina may have been designed by the same man who created the Washington Monument.

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

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

Replica of an old Esso filling station, complete with Wayne gravity pump and outhouse.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

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

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

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

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

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

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