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

A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

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

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

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

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

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

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

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

The first statue of Christ sleeping on a bench in the United States confused its affluent parish.

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

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

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

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

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

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

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

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.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.