Asheville, North Carolina
The Grove Park Inn
The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.
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Asheville, North Carolina
The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.
Hendersonville, North Carolina
This stone statue inspired Thomas Wolfe’s 1929 novel 'Look Homeward, Angel.'
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Inside this old train depot resides a multi-line model train covering western North Carolina.
Hendersonville, North Carolina
This historic church houses the grave of a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Waterloo.
Flat Rock, North Carolina
The author's beautiful and historic home is also a fully functioning goat farm.
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.
Swannanoa, North Carolina
Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?
Brevard, North Carolina
This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.
Brevard, North Carolina
This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Below this enormous headstone lie Billy and Benny McCrary, better known as the "McGuire Twins."
Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?
Maggie Valley, North Carolina
An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
Largest display of Wesleyana anywhere in the world.
Sylva, North Carolina
Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.
Sylva, North Carolina
The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.
Cullowhee, North Carolina
Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Cashiers, North Carolina
This 5-by-6-foot wooden hut is the smallest historic post office in the U.S.
Sylva, North Carolina
This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.
Silver Spring, Maryland
A tribute to the beloved, kind-hearted "homeless mayor" of Silver Spring.
Takoma Park, Maryland
A benevolent, 16-foot-tall river dragon lives on a suburban lawn.
Takoma Park, Maryland
Concerned residents saved this historic house and garden from demolition.
Takoma Park, Maryland
The rooster who crossed the road lives on forever in Takoma Park, Maryland.