A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

Visit the natural wonder inspired by an indigenous legend and the quaint town that bears its name.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

Delve into the world of auto racing at this museum with dozens of cars and racing memorabilia.

This forest school's long history lets today's visitors experience resource management learnings in a beautiful environment.

These tree-filled acres are also filled with history, hiking and a celebration of Appalachian crafts.

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

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

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

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

This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.

Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.

Replica of an old Esso filling station, complete with Wayne gravity pump and outhouse.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.

This was once the largest four-sided clock in the world (yes, even bigger than Big Ben).

What appears to be a wizard's lair in Milwaukee actually houses a massive water pipe.

A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

A pair of gargoyles peer into unsuspecting passengers at Denver’s conspiracy-packed airport.

A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.