An old train trestle re-imagined as an Egyptian obelisk.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

This bare tree might not have leaves but it is constantly clothed in festive decorations left by mysterious local benefactors.

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

Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

"Not too many people can say they've had a nuclear bomb dropped on them, not too many would want to." — Walter Gregg.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

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

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

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

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

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

This set of rickety spaceships are prepared to give alien travelers a place to relax and go to the bathroom.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

This North Carolina grave is the final resting place of the world's most famous conjoined twins.

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