Constructed from bricks salvaged from a former dormitory destroyed in a fire.

A cheeky alleyway window hosts tiny rotating exhibits with outsized charm.

A parade of interactive nostalgia nestled within a giant brick building in downtown Hattiesburg.

A downtown filled with nearly deserted historic buildings was revived as a pastel paradise.

A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.

The last intact steam engine factory in the United States.

This humble hole-in-the-wall is home to an incredible pig ear sandwich and serious civil rights history.

A glimpse into the state's vibrant literary culture along with inspiring stories from an inclusive author community.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

Home to drunken tower-climbing goats... seriously.

The LSU mascot lived on the college campus in one of the most impressive tiger habitats in the country.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.

William Faulkner kept his beloved estate wild and untamed.

Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.

A wealth of local folk art, antiques, and curios, without ever leaving your car.

Every last book in this bookstore is signed by the author.

A former taxidermist has turned his old shop into a folk art mecca.

An eerie and beautiful group of columns mark the site of a grand mansion lost to time and fire.