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

Learn about the neighborhood founded by the last people ever brought to the United States by the Atlantic Slave Trade, still inhabited by their descendants.

Here, at the “world’s longest art gallery,” you’ll find forty miles of ancient petroglyphs and pictographs.

A parade of interactive nostalgia nestled within a giant brick building in downtown Hattiesburg.

One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.

This now-deactivated naval base defended the Florida coast for centuries.

This Haudenosaunee restaurant is a delicious tribute to indigenous cuisine.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

Rare moles meet activism at this Oaxacan eatery.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

Rise early for Kaitlin Guerin’s coveted sweet and savory pastries.

This non-profit restaurant offers job training and skills to members of the Central City community.

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

Southern comfort food is on the menu at this neighborhood favorite.

A brick-lined alley full of public artwork tucked away in downtown Gulfport.

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

A small museum celebrating the work of a Mississippi artist who had a unique connection with the natural world.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

A spring-fed pool so deep it's used for scuba diving as well as swimming.

This huge dam across the Colorado River caused an armed standoff between two U.S. states.

A mysterious and endangered parasitic herb from the California desert.

Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.