Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

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

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

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

This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.

Art museum based around the collections accumulated over 58 years by one eccentric thrift store owner.

A piece of outsider public art accompanied by a strange urban legend.

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

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

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

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.