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For centuries, this town's hot springs have been embraced by rich and poor—and even by Popes.

Was this cave created by Hercules's wrath, the devil, or volcanic activity?

The 16th-century son of Sienese nobility carved this hermitage out of volcanic rock.

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

The oldest active juke joint in the state sustains a niche school of blues guitar.

A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.

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

These strange large stones served as a campsite and lookout post for generations of Native Americans.

Amazing pre-Civil War ruins alongside a shallow, rocky river that hosts beautiful (but endangered) lilies.

The remains of a 19th century cargo ship now sits in the middle of a quaint neighborhood after a century spent on the ocean floor.

Granite outcropping that the state's tourism bureau doesn't promote because of its delicate ecosystem.

Pensacola's UFO home has withstood many hurricanes—just as the experimental 1960s design intended.

In 1703, French settlers in what is now Mobile celebrated the first Mardi Gras celebration in the United States.

A faithful dog is forever watching over the family children.

One of the best-preserved Native American mounds remaining in the southern United States.

This ancient settlement contains some of the largest earthen mounds in North America.

A cheeky alleyway window hosts tiny rotating exhibits with outsized charm.

Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A reimagined 19th-century Acadian village featuring authentic Cajun-style homes filled with artifacts specific to the period.

A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

This Mississippi seminary was the first in America to train Black Catholic priests.

Secluded springs in the Rio Grande Gorge offer hot bathing beside the haunted ruins of a stagecoach stop.