Places Random Guy Wants to Go

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

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

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

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

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

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

This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.

The first statue of Christ sleeping on a bench in the United States confused its affluent parish.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.

An eerily abandoned stone tower is all that remains of a demolished dam on Cape Fear River.

A mailbox that saved a nature reserve.

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

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

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

An abandoned village that doubled as "The Hunger Games"' post-apocalyptic wasteland is up for grabs.

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

Auburn's iconic eagle flight goes back to a 19th century eagle that dropped dead on the field after inspiring the football team to victory.