Greenback, Tennessee
Fortress of Faith (Greenback Castle)
One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.
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Greenback, Tennessee
One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.
Hillsborough, North Carolina
One of the few surviving original NASCAR dirt-track speedways.
Durham, North Carolina
Born from segregation and exclusion, Durham’s Black Wall Street is now a living reminder of the city’s past
Bolton, North Carolina
Hundreds of fiberglass structures line the side of the road in the middle of nowhere.
Durham, North Carolina
Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.
Raleigh, North Carolina
This fallen red oak tree has been transformed into a piece of trailside art.
Raleigh, North Carolina
This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.
Raleigh, North Carolina
This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.
Ellerbe, North Carolina
A collection of memorabilia from the estate of former professional wrestler Andre the Giant.
Pittsboro, North Carolina
A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.
Greensboro, North Carolina
This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.
High Point, North Carolina
A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
This futuristic folk sculpture park sits along a peaceful stretch of rural North Carolina roadway.
Lumberton, North Carolina
Saunter along the banks of one of North Carolina’s wildest rivers
Bear Creek, North Carolina
A 120-year-old legend concerning an empty circular patch in the North Carolina woods.
Sanford, North Carolina
An eerily abandoned stone tower is all that remains of a demolished dam on Cape Fear River.
Cameron, North Carolina
The antique barns in Cameron are not painted with your grandfather's Mail Pouch Tobacco murals.
Asheville, North Carolina
A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.
Asheville, North Carolina
A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.
Swannanoa, North Carolina
Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.
Greensboro, North Carolina
Art museum based around the collections accumulated over 58 years by one eccentric thrift store owner.
Norfolk, Virginia
A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.