This replica of a 16th-century French settlement memorializes one of the earliest attempts at a European settlement in North America.

Of course the guy with the first patent for an ice machine lived in Florida.

The bottle house obsession struck a Florida man in his retirement, and now he can't stop building.

One of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, where mastodons once roamed.

This phone booth-sized municipal building has been a piece of police property for more than half a century.

Tucked away in the forests of North Florida resides a 19th-century lighthouse.

A tribute to the furry local heroes who helped get residents through many tough times.

For a time this small Florida town of less than 1,000 residents was the national leader in dismemberment.

The only Florida state park with publicly accessible caves.

View rare birds and interact with lemurs at this nonprofit run entirely by volunteers.

This fairytale-inspired cottage was created by a university literature professor.

This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

This historic oak tree has been around for over 300 years and might last for 300 more so long as it doesn't fall apart first.

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

This roadside installation gives travelers a chance to stretch their legs. Don't worry—it doesn’t bite!

Designed by famed architect Horace King.

This ever-changing arrangement of naked dolls even caught the attention of "The Walking Dead" crew.

A psychedelic tribute to one of Georgia's most unique artistic visionaries, out of place and time in the heart of Atlanta.

A local dive where religious kitsch, Southern identity, and queer culture collide.

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

An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.