This stone statue inspired Thomas Wolfe’s 1929 novel 'Look Homeward, Angel.'

This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.

The humble gravesite of the man who failed to cash in on his Pepsi-cola goldmine.

This giant steer-skull edifice refuses to die.

A royal relic from the time that gambling was accidentally made legal in South Carolina.

This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

The wooden house where the jazz great learned to play the piano.

A former hospital is now home to a pizza parlor and maybe a few ghosts.

Remote Honduran Islands with a colorful history.

A life-sized memorial to Harry L. Collins, the official corporate magician of Frito-Lay.

One of the greatest boxers and humanitarians to ever live chose his hometown as his final resting place.

The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

When Motown musicians came to Nashville in the 1960s they stayed at this historic record-pressing company because hotels wouldn't host them.

Victorian-era Egyptomania left its mark on this Nashville landmark.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.

This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.