A ghost town that was wiped out by a flood in 1940.

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

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

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

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

The time thousands of bags of chips washed ashore in the Outer Banks is memorialized in a local museum.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

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

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

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

This 5-by-6-foot wooden hut is the smallest historic post office in the U.S.

An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.

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

Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.