Places mizmandi84 Wants to Go

A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.

A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.

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

The highest point in Alabama was almost completely deforested, but is now home to protected towers and trees.

You'll need cowboy boots to trek to this old-fashioned saloon nestled in a giant natural cave.

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

The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.

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

What better place to take a seat?

Cadillac where country's first big star was found dead.

Orr Park's dead trees have been carved into a menagerie of whimsical visages.

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

A museum in Mississippi celebrates the history of Coca-Cola and the man who brought it to the masses.

A dramatically eroding canyon thousands of miles from the desert.

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.

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

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

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.

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

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

An artist weaves "wooden quilts" with scraps salvaged from his Katrina-damaged home in Tremé.

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

The childhood home of Jerry Lee Lewis was converted into a museum dedicated to his musical legend.