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This fallen red oak tree has been transformed into a piece of trailside art.

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.

The humble gravesite of the man who failed to cash in on his Pepsi-cola goldmine.

This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.

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

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

A permanent outdoor art installation made up of more than 100 mushroom-shaped lights.

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

The time thousands of bags of chips washed ashore in the Outer Banks is memorialized in a local museum.

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.

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

The humble horn finally finds a place in the sun.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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