The home used in just a few seconds of film that came to define the setting of a hit sitcom.

Bananas are often left for the first monkey America ever recovered alive after being launched into space.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

This fountain was commissioned by a mother grieving over her son's passing.

This little-known memorial honors those who have donated their bodies to medical training.

In 1911 this intersection was called "the heaviest corner in the South," an outlandish claim that only grew wilder over the years.

The metal spire on the roof of this tower was intended as an airship docking station, but it was never actually used.

The whimsical construction on the roof has given rise to many a Montgomery myth about its contents.

Cadillac where country's first big star was found dead.

A former hospital is now home to a pizza parlor and maybe a few ghosts.

A local landmark with generations of spraypainted messages, and more being added each day.

One man's grief over the national tragedy has manifested in a pod of homemade whales on his front lawn.

Georgia may have been on his mind, but this memorial in Florida shows that Greenville was really Ray Charles's childhood home.

The so-called "world's shortest river" is actually a window into a cave.

This picturesque ghost town is located on the banks of the Suwannee River.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

A secret, rocky playground hidden amongst the plain white beaches of the Florida coast.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

Bronze footprints mark the path where a civil rights leader tried to march in peaceful protest before being knocked unconscious.

Dubbed the "smallest church in America," this tiny sanctuary was a local grocer's dream come true.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

The humble beginnings of one of America’s greatest songsmiths.

This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.