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An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

Architectural elements and building materials for this house were transported from Salisbury, England.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

Mass graves and Victorian monuments mark the history of Memphis in this 19th century cemetery.

The bad-ass ride of a soul legend, housed in one of the world's few soul museums.

For more than 75 years, this living piece of history has been serving exceptional soul food.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.

The home of a former Minor League baseball team that beat Joe DiMaggio's New York Yankees in 1949.

The final resting place of infamous outlaw Clyde and Marvin Barrow.

A mysterious drive-in nestled in the forest that leaves little to the imagination.

Park filled with machinery that drove the southern agriculture and oil industries forward.

Home to a full-scale replica of the Ezekiel Airship, an aircraft that allegedly flew in 1902—a year before the Wright brothers took to the skies over Kitty Hawk.

This once lawless patch of land was home to an infamous and deadly land feud.

Learn about the history of Shreveport in one of the city’s oldest surviving buildings.

From a supper club to a gay bar to an HBO shooting location, this 125-year-old Victorian mansion has lived many lives.