Places Debby Morris Wants to Go

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

The North Carolina grounds are leased in perpetuity to the British Commonwealth for as long as the WWII sailors are buried there.

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

A giant cat slowly prowls the parking lot of Zebulon's car dealerships.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

This museum explores the lives of Chang and Eng, the "Original Siamese Twins."

The fine fabric handwoven at Biltmore Industries was once coveted around the world.

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

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

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.

The only pachinko parlor in the United States.

The humble horn finally finds a place in the sun.

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

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 monument to the sheer amount of oddities one can collect over a lifetime.

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

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

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

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

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

Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were stars of the vaudeville circuit.

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