Places alohacarmen Wants to Go

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

This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

A natural sandstone bridge hidden in the Sewanee forest.

Live long and prosper in Tennessee.

Stroll among more than 50 large-scale sculptures created by world-class artists.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

The pan man stands as a testament to the functionality of American cast iron cookware.

Ch-Ch-Check out the world's largest hand-painted 3D mural.

Among the strip malls and stoplights stands a giant, orange T. rex made of concrete with glowing red eyes.

Discover a captivating display of memorabilia from the iconic movie 'Gone With the Wind.'

Dedicated to the "King of Soul."

This 13-foot smiling peanut in Georgia helped Jimmy Carter win the 1976 presidential election.

A massive tribute to this small county's top agricultural product.

Could this grave be the true resting place of legendary gunfighter "Doc" Holliday? Unclear.

A towering tribute to the Godfather of Soul.

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

Georgia’s last drive-in movie theater is a relic of a bygone era.

Unruly residents were housed in this one-person cell until the Black Maria arrived.

An old bank vault in Atlanta is now the eternal shrine to the King of Rock and Roll.

This mural pays tribute to Atlanta natives and hip hop legends Andre 3000 and Big Boi, better known as OutKast.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.

This Art-Deco movie palace is the oldest independent cinema in Atlanta.