This collection of over 50 classic pinball machines awaits visitors to downtown Roanoke.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

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

The fine fabric handwoven at Biltmore Industries was once coveted around the world.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

This historic church houses the grave of a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Waterloo.

"Not too many people can say they've had a nuclear bomb dropped on them, not too many would want to." — Walter Gregg.

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

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

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

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

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

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

A Christian-themed amusement park and complex rocked by scandals.

A replica of where the Last Supper was held.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

The cruel trial of a 13-year-old boy inspired the creation of this now abandoned reformatory.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

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

North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.