This centuries-old graveyard is the final resting place of the Fort Fisher Hermit.

One of the oldest Black communities in western North Carolina and one of the largest Black Mennonite congregations in the country.

Step past the gas pumps and into a fine French bistro.

An eclectic store sells obscure vinyl recordings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones, along with many other oddities.

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

This futuristic folk sculpture park sits along a peaceful stretch of rural North Carolina roadway.

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

This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.

The only pachinko parlor in the United States.

Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

The 15-foot-wide, 2-ton pan fries hundreds of chickens once a year.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

An eerily abandoned stone tower is all that remains of a demolished dam on Cape Fear River.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.