The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.

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

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

A giant cat slowly prowls the parking lot of Zebulon's car dealerships.

A water pumping station disguised as a residential home to assuage concerned neighbors now tricks most passersby.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

Vienna's diversity-themed traffic lights were inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.