Places ellierudd20 Wants to Go

Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.

Eighteenth century house of the mysterious "Father of Raleigh."

This colonial cabin is the oldest building in High Point, built by one of the first settlers in the area.

An eclectic store sells obscure vinyl recordings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones, along with many other oddities.

Rural churches in the middle of nowhere with religious frescoes by famous artist.

North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.

This historic church houses the grave of a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Waterloo.

One of the few surviving original NASCAR dirt-track speedways.

The world's largest set of the ten commandments lay nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.

This futuristic folk sculpture park sits along a peaceful stretch of rural North Carolina roadway.

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

The humble horn finally finds a place in the sun.

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

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

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

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

The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.

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

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

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

The final resting place of the hundreds of bodies originally buried where Badin Lake sits now.

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

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

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