Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

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

Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were stars of the vaudeville circuit.

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

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

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

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.

A 120-year-old legend concerning an empty circular patch in the North Carolina woods.

One of the last remaining covered bridges in the region.

Tombstones carved to look like tree trunks are used for multiple generations of family members.

The world's largest anatomically accurate brain sculpture.

This elaborate estate contains a stunning marble aviary, a sunken conservatory, and a magnificent music room with a two-story pipe organ.

An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.

This restaurant serves wood-fired fare served in a natural cave with a live spring.

This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."

Located in a remote part of a Louisiana wildlife refuge, this tree has been standing for more than 1,200 years.

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

This Garden District mansion was built to be bigger and grander than its original owner's former partner turned rival.

This quaint museum in a long-running workshop is dedicated to a fixture in New Orleans lighting.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

Young Emmett Till's tragic story, which sparked America's civil rights movement, is retold near the site where it occurred.