Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

A whimsical folk art environment where you can lose yourself in the many colors of joy, beauty, and creativity.

This site in Caldwell County is the location where the Cherokee and Catawba are said to have entered a peace treaty.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

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

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

These strange large stones served as a campsite and lookout post for generations of Native Americans.

A replica of where the Last Supper was held.

A library of poems cascade off the branches of this unsuspecting tree.

A Christian-themed amusement park and complex rocked by scandals.

The ruins of this once-grand mansion are linked to one of the country’s most popular clothing brands.

During the American Revolutionary War, iron excavated from this mine was used to make swords, cannons, and more.