Places jaigilli ig Wants to Go

A historic gristmill that still produces flour and grits the old-fashioned way.

This site in Caldwell County is the location where the Cherokee and Catawba are said to have entered a peace treaty.

A ghost town that was wiped out by a flood in 1940.

The upstairs museum delves into the Lawson family murder, whose eight victims were embalmed at this store in 1929.

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

These cabins mark the site where our 11th president was born (probably).

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.

One of the oldest Black communities in western North Carolina and one of the largest Black Mennonite congregations in the country.

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

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.

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

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

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.