A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.

The childhood home of the award-winning novelist and short story writer.

A unique museum dedicated to the Gullah-Geechee people, housed within an old oyster cannery.

The first integrated firehouse in Atlanta houses a museum on the history of desegregation in the city's fire department.

This large stone residence served as a field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg between stints as a tavern.

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

Experience the pivotal Civil War battle at this interactive museum.

An outlandish shoe shaped house built by an eccentric millionaire.

This angular brutalist playground turns playtime into modern art time.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

Georgia's first brewery is also one of its oldest surviving buildings.

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

The remnants of the fortress that saved Georgia from the Spanish still stand guard on their swampy island.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

These ornate, fish-shaped water spouts guard Savannah’s historic facades.

The tabby ruin is Savannah’s oldest surviving structure.

Approximately 65,000 gallons of crystal clear water pour out of this headspring every minute.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

This central Florida farm is the largest producer of these little golden fruits in the United States.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

One of the oldest, tallest, and most haunted lighthouses in America.

Tour the oldest family-owned cigar-rolling factory in the country—then learn how to roll your own.