A modest Alabama recording studio where some of music’s biggest voices found their sound.

This tiny, triangular block has held the world record since 1964.

The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.

In 1703, French settlers in what is now Mobile celebrated the first Mardi Gras celebration in the United States.

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

Underneath this water pump, Annie Sullivan helped Keller speak her first words.

Monument to the cotton-destroying boll weevil.

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

Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.

A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.

A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.

What else would you call a playground hidden in Alabama's oldest and largest cemetery?

This architectural triumph is the only Frank Lloyd Wright house in Alabama.

You'll need cowboy boots to trek to this old-fashioned saloon nestled in a giant natural cave.

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

A very special collection of some of the rarest and most beautiful guitars.

Built in the 19th century, this bucket has been to two World’s Fairs.

The former home of the 11th president of the United States.

This 19th-century building inadvertently preserved the handprints of its builders within its walls.

This beloved American snack was conceived by a hungry coal miner.

The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.

A 70-foot replica of the famed Eiffel Tower.

This seasonal soft serve shack has been doling out silky swirls since 1951.

The world's largest version of this iconic puzzle cube is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.