The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

This university research project is the U.S. government's weed dealer.

A seven-ton black granite monument dedicated to the memory of those who died and those who lived through the 1977 crash of the popular Southern rock band.

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

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

This monument to the victims of a tragic explosion is said to turn and look at passing cars.

A 200-year-old bar is all that remains of one Mississippi River town's rough-and-tumble past.

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

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

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

These 11,000-year-old mounds may be the oldest known human-made structures in the Americas.

This non-profit restaurant offers job training and skills to members of the Central City community.

Southern comfort food is on the menu at this neighborhood favorite.

Both the cocktails and the dive bar vibes are immaculate at this Mid-City watering hole.

Since 1929, this institution has been serving one of the most celebrated po’ boys in New Orleans.

This free sculpture garden is home to over 90 artworks and installations from artists around the world.

A reimagined 19th-century Acadian village featuring authentic Cajun-style homes filled with artifacts specific to the period.

A unique post-modern public space in the middle of the Warehouse District in New Orleans.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

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

The first plantation museum in the United States to focus on the lives of enslaved people.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.