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

A popular oddity on display in a stately building, offering a symbolic commentary.

After being inoperative for over half a century, this elaborate fountain in Atlanta's oldest park was restored to its former glory.

The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.

An ornate Buddhist temple located in an Atlanta suburb, built by and for the Laotian community.

Georgia’s last drive-in movie theater is a relic of a bygone era.

The home of a 19th-century author who brought African-American folktales to the mainstream is now Atlanta’s oldest house museum.

Healing Springs that once ran red with soldiers' blood.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

They call this long foot bridge a swinging bridge, but really it's the bouncing you have to watch out for.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.

Local stories say that if you drink from this well, you will return to Olympia.

A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.

This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.

The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.

This 16-foot-diameter wooden coin has been standing in Iowa City since 2006.

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.

A geological oddity formed by two rivers carving out a mass of limestone on both sides.

First known as the "Sample House," this construction mash-up was meant to be a living catalogue of building styles.

Even with its slightly risible name this colossal cross is still able to inspire awe.

A collection of birdhouses await curious motorists and avian squatters.

The remains of a large iron mill that once stood in the remote woods of northern Maine.