Home to items never before seen by the public.

A brass plaque dedicated to a convicted cannibal hangs in the National Press Club, and that's not even the craziest part of the story.

A curious whirlpool formation supposedly capable of entangling or engulfing branches, tree trunks, or whole rafts full of hapless tourists.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

This airfield is home to a number of retired vintage planes in various states of disrepair.

A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.

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

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

A rapidly disappearing authentic bit of the old south.

The cruel trial of a 13-year-old boy inspired the creation of this now abandoned reformatory.

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

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

Death comes to anyone who dares to touch this concrete column.

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

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