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This museum is dedicated to the workers that help keep the power on.

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

This ancient art form was used to capture the lives and struggles of the Haywood Street ministry.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

Artisans have been gathering in North Carolina since 1989 to show off whimsical takes on an everyday item.

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

Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.

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

Rural churches in the middle of nowhere with religious frescoes by famous artist.

Carrying on the legacy of a short-lived experimental school tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina.

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

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

Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.

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

This handcrafted, old western-style town is filled with deserted cars, retired movie props, and other forms of Americana.

An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

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

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

These strange large stones served as a campsite and lookout post for generations of Native Americans.

Trace the history of writing at this unusual North Carolina destination.