Copenhagen, Denmark
Agnete and the Merman
Beneath Denmark's Højbro bridge, a bronze merman and his seven sons forever mourn for the mother and wife who left them for land.
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Copenhagen, Denmark
Beneath Denmark's Højbro bridge, a bronze merman and his seven sons forever mourn for the mother and wife who left them for land.
Oslo, Norway
A microbiologist-chef is slinging noodles with hyperlocal Nordic ingredients.
Oslo, Norway
This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.
Seale, Alabama
A wealth of local folk art, antiques, and curios, without ever leaving your car.
Tuscumbia, Alabama
You'll need cowboy boots to trek to this old-fashioned saloon nestled in a giant natural cave.
Haleyville, Alabama
148 feet long and in the middle of a verdant forest.
Marietta, Georgia
This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.
Chatsworth, Georgia
The mysterious 855-foot zigzagging stone wall has been baffling people for centuries.
White, Georgia
One of the world's largest automobile junkyards is a unique landscape of metal and moss.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.
Pelham, Tennessee
An ancient cave system in Tennessee’s Appalachian foothills converted to a 1,200-person music venue.
Cartersville, Georgia
These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.
Marietta, Georgia
An elegant Georgian cemetery best known for the grave of the little girl whose murder on Christmas Day remains unsolved.
Cherry Log, Georgia
An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.
Alpharetta, Georgia
A man's home is his castle.
Fort Payne, Alabama
This papier-mâché diorama celebrates an unusual landmark: the brightly-colored runoff from a local sock factory.
Rockmart, Georgia
An abandoned railroad tunnel forgotten by time awaits inquisitive hikers.
Sewanee, Tennessee
A natural sandstone bridge hidden in the Sewanee forest.
Birmingham, Alabama
A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.
Boston, Massachusetts
This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.