Places Mallory Wants to Go

Walk through row upon row of manicured miniature trees at the United States' largest bonsai nursery.

An autonomous oak in Alabama.

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

A 200-year-old live oak on the banks of Lake Pontchartrain.

Located in a remote part of a Louisiana wildlife refuge, this tree has been standing for more than 1,200 years.

One of the last remaining venues on the Old Chitlin’ Circuit is a kaleidoscopic music hall at the end of a dirt road.

This museum chronicles the history of a leprosy quarantine hospital that then became a refuge.

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

Some believe this tree to be more than 1,500 years old.

Inside this art and oddity-filled shop, a small room filled with secrets.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

A small museum celebrating the work of a Mississippi artist who had a unique connection with the natural world.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

Come for the boats, stay to explore the intriguing assortment of art.

Alabama has a fiberglass Stonehenge. With apologies to Spinal Tap, this one is full-size.

This historic general store still operates much as it did in the late 1800s.

A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.

A rusted metal giant pays tribute to Birmingham’s industrial past.

These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.

Incredible miniature towns and buildings created and decorated with thousands of tiny rocks.

An abandoned fish-shaped drive-in gets a second life as a restaurant.