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An Outer Banks museum devoted to the thousands of shipwrecks resting off North Carolina’s coast.

On a clear afternoon, you can see mountain peaks more than 40 miles away from this clearing in the Pisgah National Forest.

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.

A museum celebrating rare American motorcycles where everything runs—and none of it quietly.

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

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

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

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

This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

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

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

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

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

A lifetime collection of thousands of automobile and vintage gas station items at no charge to view.

Under some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi, this park invites you to look up into the Milky Way.

Climb the tallest remaining fire lookout tower in West Virginia for unparalleled views—if you dare.

A family-run store in an 1892 pharmacy still slings old-fashioned sodas.

Soak in the sacred vibes at this beloved food and coffee hangout inside a former church.