Formerly the most gerrymandered district in the U.S., it twisted and turned along racial borders.

The first statue of Christ sleeping on a bench in the United States confused its affluent parish.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

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

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

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

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.

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

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.

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

Born from segregation and exclusion, Durham’s Black Wall Street is now a living reminder of the city’s past

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

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

The birthplace of a tobacco empire.

The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.

One of the few surviving original NASCAR dirt-track speedways.

A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.

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

Eighteenth century house of the mysterious "Father of Raleigh."

A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.