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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

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

Burial site more than 300 years old.

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

The antique barns in Cameron are not painted with your grandfather's Mail Pouch Tobacco murals.

This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.

Ruins of an American Civil War iron forge still survive today.

The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.

This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.

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

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie The Fugitive can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

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