A propulsion engine testbed that paved the way for the Space Shuttle launch sits without recognition at this rocket center.

This 12-foot-tall T-rex is the largest K’Nex skeleton sculpture in the world.

A cemetery for only coon hounds in northwest Alabama.

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

Bananas are often left for the first monkey America ever recovered alive after being launched into space.

Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.

Famous for its bio-luminescent inhabitants, known as "dismalites."

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

The bad-ass ride of a soul legend, housed in one of the world's few soul museums.

The "Jade Museum" is full of thousands of intricately carved works of art made from various precious stones.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

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

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

Pink, packed sanctuary and home of the world's fullest-time Elvis fanatic.

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.

This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

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

A grandiose octagonal home crowned by a large dome stands out among the antebellum mansions.

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

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

William Faulkner kept his beloved estate wild and untamed.