Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Walter Anderson Museum of Art
A small museum celebrating the work of a Mississippi artist who had a unique connection with the natural world.
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Ocean Springs, Mississippi
A small museum celebrating the work of a Mississippi artist who had a unique connection with the natural world.
Gulfport, Mississippi
A brick-lined alley full of public artwork tucked away in downtown Gulfport.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Two gushing waterfalls of hot spring water within a block of each other.
Rayne, Louisiana
The only place to see live frogs don pigtails and top hats, then eat their scrumptious legs.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
New Orleans, Louisiana
One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.
Amana, Iowa
What was once a communal kitchen now serves heaping portions of hearty German fare.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Ames, Iowa
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Traverse City, Michigan
This picturesque beacon was built to keep boats safe shortly after the Civil War.
Battle Creek, Michigan
Five restored historic road bridges in a park along the Kalamazoo River.
Paradise, Michigan
These dramatic cola-colored falls have appeared in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a song by Sufjan Stevens.
Midland, Michigan
This unusual three-way wooden foot bridge spans two rivers at once.
Traverse City, Michigan
For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.
Charlevoix, Michigan
There's more contention than one might expect from cherry pie pans.
Traverse City, Michigan
An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.
Traverse City, Michigan
Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.
Holland, Michigan
Largest tulip festival in America, includes fireworks, a parade, and a carnival.
Charlevoix, Michigan
Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."