A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.

The humble gravesite of the man who failed to cash in on his Pepsi-cola goldmine.

North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.

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

The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

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

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

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

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

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

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

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

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

Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.

A 120-year-old legend concerning an empty circular patch in the North Carolina woods.

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

An abandoned village that doubled as "The Hunger Games"' post-apocalyptic wasteland is up for grabs.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.