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

A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

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

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

The two locations of this landmark ice cream shop scream pure Americana nostalgia.

Dubbed the "smallest church in America," this tiny sanctuary was a local grocer's dream come true.

Bronze footprints mark the path where a civil rights leader tried to march in peaceful protest before being knocked unconscious.

Possibly the world's oldest rug, this Egyptian relic is woven entirely from ancient cat hair and once carried a mummified human foot.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

The remnants of the fortress that saved Georgia from the Spanish still stand guard on their swampy island.

This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.