The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

Saunter along the banks of one of North Carolina’s wildest rivers

This family-run joint has been going whole hog for nearly 100 years.

The first documented commercial gold find in the United States.

This steam locomotive served as both an interesting static display and unique playground equipment since 1959.

A 30-foot-tall cement chair pays tribute to a historic design and a local industry.

This fallen red oak tree has been transformed into a piece of trailside art.

This colonial cabin is the oldest building in High Point, built by one of the first settlers in the area.

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

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

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

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

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

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

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

A forgotten sea village stands silent after hurricanes deemed it obsolete.

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

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

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

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.

One of the best places to see feral Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.