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Rare and classic books by Black authors are the focus at this independent bookstore in a historic Atlanta neighborhood.

For the last eight decades, this curious shop has been ridding Atlanta of bad juju.

A popular oddity on display in a stately building, offering a symbolic commentary.

A dilapidated Victorian mansion sits in the middle of a Virginia golf course.

One man's lifelong collection of 10,000 rare steins tells the story of beer drinking from 1350 to today.

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

A sign marks the plane crash that caused two nuclear bombs to fall in North Carolina.

A collection of memorabilia from the estate of former professional wrestler Andre the Giant.

A piece of outsider public art accompanied by a strange urban legend.

The original location of Vollis Simpson’s Whirligigs.

Art museum based around the collections accumulated over 58 years by one eccentric thrift store owner.

A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.

A retired tobacco farmer's pet project turned into a sturdy miniature city.

A 120-year-old legend concerning an empty circular patch in the North Carolina woods.

Artisans have been gathering in North Carolina since 1989 to show off whimsical takes on an everyday item.

One of the few remaining railroad turntables is hidden near downtown Raleigh.

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

In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.

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

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

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

A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.

Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.