Linville, North Carolina
Mile High Swinging Bridge
You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.
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Linville, North Carolina
You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.
Murphy, North Carolina
The world's largest set of the ten commandments lay nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
This museum explores the lives of Chang and Eng, the "Original Siamese Twins."
Youngsville, North Carolina
A young state senator's deathbed plea to be buried inside a rock resulted in this unusual grave site.
Rose Hill, North Carolina
This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.
Asheville, North Carolina
Carrying on the legacy of a short-lived experimental school tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina.
Durham, North Carolina
The humble horn finally finds a place in the sun.
Durham, North Carolina
This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.
Belhaven, North Carolina
A monument to the sheer amount of oddities one can collect over a lifetime.
Beaufort, North Carolina
A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.
Poplar Branch, North Carolina
The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.
Southern Pines, North Carolina
A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were stars of the vaudeville circuit.
Asheville, North Carolina
Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.
Robbinsville, North Carolina
A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.
Swannanoa, North Carolina
Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.
Asheville, North Carolina
A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.
Lake Lure, North Carolina
Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.
Cashiers, North Carolina
This 5-by-6-foot wooden hut is the smallest historic post office in the U.S.
Asheville, North Carolina
A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.
Maggie Valley, North Carolina
An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.
Beaufort, North Carolina
Burial site more than 300 years old.