The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

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

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

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

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

This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.

Rural churches in the middle of nowhere with religious frescoes by famous artist.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

A retired tobacco farmer's pet project turned into a sturdy miniature city.

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

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

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie The Fugitive can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

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

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

An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.

A mailbox that saved a nature reserve.

Divinely-inspired village houses 6,000 dolls, plus strange and lovely outsider art.

This futuristic folk sculpture park sits along a peaceful stretch of rural North Carolina roadway.

An eerily abandoned stone tower is all that remains of a demolished dam on Cape Fear River.

The antique barns in Cameron are not painted with your grandfather's Mail Pouch Tobacco murals.

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.

Ruins of an American Civil War iron forge still survive today.