A famous—but endangered—plant is on view at an unassuming nature preserve a quick drive from Myrtle Beach.

This small museum dedicated to the painful memory of segregation is essentially a time capsule.

From the 1940 Ford Coupe that started it all 50 years ago, this collection of over 150 classic vehicles celebrates the spirit and history of American car craft.

The imprints of astronaut Charles Duke’s moon boots live on at Myrtle Beach’s official South Carolina Hall of Fame.

If Myrtle Beach is the mini golf capital of the world, this is its crowning glory.

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

The two locations of this landmark ice cream shop scream pure Americana nostalgia.

Take a stroll through this centuries-old tunnel of enormous moss-hung evergreens, nestled among the grounds of America’s first public sculpture garden.

The ruins of a 19th-century mill are hidden along a greenway in a prominent Charlotte neighborhood.

A permanent outdoor art installation made up of more than 100 mushroom-shaped lights.

This steam locomotive served as both an interesting static display and unique playground equipment since 1959.

Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

A year-long seasonal produce clock highlighting a variety of fruits and vegetables from across the Piedmont region.

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

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

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

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

This ancient art form was used to capture the lives and struggles of the Haywood Street ministry.

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.

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

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

This Asheville chair museum wants to revive a dying art.