After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

Historical structures and natural wonders await visitors to this preserve.

This humble star-gazing center touts itself as the "Birthplace of American Astronomy."

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

An abandoned relic of the city's failed experiment with below ground transit.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage train station tiles.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.