Places mbrowne108 Wants to Go

One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.

Abandoned for 60 years, this submerged bridge was completely forgotten until the lake was drained.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

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

The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

This stone statue inspired Thomas Wolfe’s 1929 novel 'Look Homeward, Angel.'

This hands-on museum houses roughly 80 vintage pinball machines and arcade games.

Inside this old train depot resides a multi-line model train covering western North Carolina.

Below this enormous headstone lie Billy and Benny McCrary, better known as the "McGuire Twins."

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

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

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

This Asheville chair museum wants to revive a dying art.

Chef Ashleigh Shanti serves up a classic Appalachian fish fry.

Carrying on the legacy of a short-lived experimental school tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina.

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

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

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

The fine fabric handwoven at Biltmore Industries was once coveted around the world.

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

Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.