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

Trace the history of writing at this unusual North Carolina destination.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.

An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

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

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

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

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

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

The author's beautiful and historic home is also a fully functioning goat farm.

These cabins mark the site where our 11th president was born (probably).

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

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

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

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

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