Places Roysli Wants to Go

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

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

The humble horn finally finds a place in the sun.

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.

Ruins of an American Civil War iron forge still survive today.

A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.

Take in some Air Force history—and ogle some beautiful planes—at this little-known park near Myrtle Beach’s seashore.

From the 1940 Ford Coupe that started it all 50 years ago, this collection of over 150 classic vehicles celebrates the spirit and history of American car craft.

This abandoned building with a murky history has been both a school and a prison.

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

This fallen red oak tree has been transformed into a piece of trailside art.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.

One of the few remaining railroad turntables is hidden near downtown Raleigh.

This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

This historic home of the shag is keeping a Southern dance tradition going strong.

A lovingly created and maintained collection of decorative gourd art.

Saunter along the banks of one of North Carolina’s wildest rivers

The replica western town of Shadowhawk was built by a former Hollywood actor in Smithfield, North Carolina.

A disarmed 40-foot nuclear missile on display outside a North Carolina church.

An out-of-the-way wildlife haven with a rich and storied past of harboring thousands of fugitive slaves, or "Maroons" during the mid 1800s.