The pan man stands as a testament to the functionality of American cast iron cookware.

Ethereal alien hums and haunting whale songs emitting from...a giant sheet of vibrating metal?

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

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

This colonial cabin is the oldest building in High Point, built by one of the first settlers in the area.

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

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

The North Carolina grounds are leased in perpetuity to the British Commonwealth for as long as the WWII sailors are buried there.

The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.

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

A sign marks the plane crash that caused two nuclear bombs to fall in North Carolina.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.

Burial site more than 300 years old.

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.

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

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.