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

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

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

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

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

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

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

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

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