Places LeslieDriskill Wants to Go

Outsider art meets paleontology at this roadside reptile repository.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.

A vast collection of everyday items amassed by one man.

Formerly the most gerrymandered district in the U.S., it twisted and turned along racial borders.

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

This ancient art form was used to capture the lives and struggles of the Haywood Street ministry.

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

A water pumping station disguised as a residential home to assuage concerned neighbors now tricks most passersby.

This historic sunny-yellow building has an unfortunate connection to the sinking of the Titanic.

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

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

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

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

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

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

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

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

An art instillation for the sake of "raising vibrations."

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