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Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

This ghost town houses the remains of Alabama's old state capital.

Monument to the cotton-destroying boll weevil.

The terrified face of Henry Wells is etched on this garret window.

These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.

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

A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.

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

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

A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.

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

148 feet long and in the middle of a verdant forest.

This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.

The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film 'Big Fish' still stand around a rundown main street.

After decades of research and rumors, Little Zion Church was proven to be his final resting place.

The highest point in Mississippi is a hilltop that was once used to bombard a nearby town with artillery.

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

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

The final resting place of the camel who served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

The body of an unidentified woman, visible through a glass coffin, was discovered by accident.

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

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

Florence’s mother built a stairway down to her daughter’s coffin so she could comfort her during storms.

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