Nominated by locals

American Museum of the House Cat

A hidden gem in North Carolina

Tucked into a former general store on Highway 441 south of Sylva, one man's lifelong, gloriously overstuffed collection of cat memorabilia funds a local spay-neuter charity — a grin-inducing mountain detour.

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