Charlotte, North Carolina
Isaac Newton Alexander Grist Mill
The ruins of a 19th-century mill are hidden along a greenway in a prominent Charlotte neighborhood.
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Charlotte, North Carolina
Hilton Sisters Grave
Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were stars of the vaudeville circuit.
Radford, Virginia
St. Albans Sanatorium
Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Gainesville-Midland 301
This steam locomotive served as both an interesting static display and unique playground equipment since 1959.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Musical Parking Garage
This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.
Austinville, Virginia
Shot Tower Historic State Park
This tower was once used to create ammunition for early settlers.
Smithfield, North Carolina
Wild Bill's Western Town
The replica western town of Shadowhawk was built by a former Hollywood actor in Smithfield, North Carolina.
Charlotte, North Carolina
McGill Rose Garden
This scented city oasis was a labor of love.
Huntersville, North Carolina
Carolina Raptor Center
From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.
Claremont, North Carolina
The Bunker Hill Covered Bridge
A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.
Statesville, North Carolina
Fort Dobbs
North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.
Mount Gilead, North Carolina
Town Creek Indian Mound
This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.
Southern Pines, North Carolina
Creation Museum, Taxidermy Hall of Fame, and Antique Tool Museum
A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Siamese Twins Museum
This museum explores the lives of Chang and Eng, the "Original Siamese Twins."
Mount Airy, North Carolina
The Grave of Chang and Eng Bunker
This North Carolina grave is the final resting place of the world's most famous conjoined twins.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Geodetic Survey Stones
A mini-Stonehenge in the corner of the North Carolina state capitol grounds.
Raleigh, North Carolina
The Daily Planet Theater
This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Pine State Creamery Butter Churn
A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.
Badin, North Carolina
Graveyard Island
The final resting place of the hundreds of bodies originally buried where Badin Lake sits now.
Permanently Closed
Morrisville, North Carolina
Orchid Trail Greenhouses
Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.
Rougemont, North Carolina
Castle Mont Rouge
A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.
Durham, North Carolina
Durham's Hidden Dinosaur
Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.
Durham, North Carolina
Duke Lemur Center
This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Graylyn Estate
This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.
