The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

Jacksonville's highways rendered this century-old grammar school unusable.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

Where manatees are the snowbird vacationers in these balmy Florida springs.

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

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

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

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.

In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.

This colonial cabin is the oldest building in High Point, built by one of the first settlers in the area.

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

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

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.

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

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.