In 1911 this intersection was called "the heaviest corner in the South," an outlandish claim that only grew wilder over the years.

A unique book shop with a collection of rare tomes and a nostalgia museum.

The metal spire on the roof of this tower was intended as an airship docking station, but it was never actually used.

This fountain was commissioned by a mother grieving over her son's passing.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

In Rickwood Caverns, visitors can travel hundreds of feet underground and see beautiful formations unique to the region.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”

This church houses the “incorrupt” body of its founding Bishop.

Feast on Caribbean classics from curry goat to black cake.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

Seven people are buried in the middle of what's now a movie theater parking lot.

The oldest surviving presidential residence in the United States.

A giant light 13 feet high shines near Thomas Edison's old Menlo Park lab.

These unassuming lighthouses have seen the first reading of the Pledge of Allegiance, the first wireless transmission, and more than one mystery.

A small structure built from used railroad ties honors the short term of America's 20th president.

One of New Jersey's oldest churches is a historical treasure trove.

The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.

This evocatively named natural crevasse was created by a torrent of water that smashed right through a granite deposit.

This miniature feudal castle was built on a whim to honor a US Navy pioneer.

The Burnside Fountain and its questionable interpretation.

Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.

An unusually designed bridge from the 1920s was built to withstand the tides and winds of Maine.

The world's largest rotating world.