This multi-story wooden waterpark offers homemade thrills.

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

This handcrafted, old western-style town is filled with deserted cars, retired movie props, and other forms of Americana.

This airfield is home to a number of retired vintage planes in various states of disrepair.

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

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.

A museum dedicated to a unique ecosystem.

Inside this old train depot resides a multi-line model train covering western North Carolina.

One of the few surviving original NASCAR dirt-track speedways.

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

Artisans have been gathering in North Carolina since 1989 to show off whimsical takes on an everyday item.

In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.

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

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

This sinkhole is disguised as a pond and named after the man who stumbled upon it.

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

Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

The world's largest set of the ten commandments lay nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.

A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

A monument to the sheer amount of oddities one can collect over a lifetime.

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

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