Decatur, Georgia
Mechanical Riverfront Kingdom on Druid Hill
An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.
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Decatur, Georgia
An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.
Atlanta, Georgia
Final remnants of the 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition.
Atlanta, Georgia
A psychedelic tribute to one of Georgia's most unique artistic visionaries, out of place and time in the heart of Atlanta.
Louisville, Kentucky
The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.
Louisville, Kentucky
The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.
Hartsville, South Carolina
The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.
Cordele, Georgia
A real (but thankfully not live) missile stands tall as a monument to the United States military in the small town of Cordele.
Walker County, Georgia
The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.
Gaffney, South Carolina
The record holder for the world’s largest peach.
Spartanburg, South Carolina
A charming monument to a very special dog.
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
A giant "X" symbolizes the blood spilled from the brutal Juárez drug wars.
West, Texas
Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.
Waco, Texas
Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.
Fort Worth, Texas
The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.
Fort Worth, Texas
Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.
Asheville, North Carolina
A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.
Nashville, Tennessee
Victorian-era Egyptomania left its mark on this Nashville landmark.
Toronto, Ontario
One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.
Folly Beach, South Carolina
Twenty-eight years after this local landmark was washed ashore by hurricane Hugo, it was washed away by hurricane Irma.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
If all members were present at the table, a sixth of the world's wealth would be under the same roof.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Georgia's first brewery is also one of its oldest surviving buildings.
Saint Simons Island, Georgia
Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.
St. Marys, Georgia
Interactive modern and vintage submarine equipment, World War II relics, and submarine attire.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The LSU mascot lived on the college campus in one of the most impressive tiger habitats in the country.