Manteo, North Carolina
The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Home to the first child born to English colonists in North America, this colony mysteriously disappeared while waiting for supplies.
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Prospect Hill, North Carolina
Shangri-La Stone Village
A retired tobacco farmer's pet project turned into a sturdy miniature city.
Hillsborough, North Carolina
Historic Occaneechee Speedway
One of the few surviving original NASCAR dirt-track speedways.
Littleton, North Carolina
Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum
Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flamingo Habitat
An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Art-o-mat
These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.
San Juan Capistrano, California
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Oldest building in California still in use.
Monterey, California
Jellyfish Exhibit at Monterey Bay Aquarium
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
Burnsville, North Carolina
Mount Mitchell
The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.
Troutman, North Carolina
Lake Norman
A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Batac, Philippines
Marcos Museum and Mausoleum
The late, disgraced President's embalmed remains displayed for all to see… theoretically.
Linville, North Carolina
Mile High Swinging Bridge
You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
Chimney Rock
A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.
Huntersville, North Carolina
Carolina Raptor Center
From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Monument to a Century of Flight
Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.
Mount Gilead, North Carolina
Town Creek Indian Mound
This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky
This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.
Charleston, South Carolina
Rainbow Row
Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.
Corolla, North Carolina
Corolla Wild Horses
One of the best places to see wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.
Wilson, North Carolina
Whirligig Park (Formerly Acid Park)
A piece of outsider public art accompanied by a strange urban legend.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Scoops Ice Cream & Such
Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Siamese Twins Museum
This museum explores the lives of Chang and Eng, the "Original Siamese Twins."
Cleveland, North Carolina
Grave of Peter Stuart Ney
Mystery surrounds a famous marshal of Napoleon's army.
