So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

One of the best places to see feral Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

The humble gravesite of the man who failed to cash in on his Pepsi-cola goldmine.

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

This family-run joint has been going whole hog for nearly 100 years.

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.

This lake—the second largest in the state— was hiding historic treasures beneath its surface.