Born from segregation and exclusion, Durham’s Black Wall Street is now a living reminder of the city’s past

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

The failure of one component toppled this entire bridge during rush hour.

The world's longest known cave system.

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

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

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

This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.

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

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

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

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

Between 1930 and 1946, a tobacco farmer laid his beloved horses and mules to rest in this small patch of pine forest.