This beloved American snack was conceived by a hungry coal miner.

The pan man stands as a testament to the functionality of American cast iron cookware.

Booker T. Washington's home at the Tuskegee Institute was a gem of splendor.

The whimsical construction on the roof has given rise to many a Montgomery myth about its contents.

Designed by Maya Lin, the memorial honors 41 individuals who died fighting for equal rights between 1954 and 1968.

The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.

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

Alabama’s oldest and largest metaphysical shop.

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

This fountain was commissioned by a mother grieving over her son's passing.

A castle-inspired apartment building that has stood in Birmingham since 1927.

The metal spire on the roof of this tower was intended as an airship docking station, but it was never actually used.

In 1911 this intersection was called "the heaviest corner in the South," an outlandish claim that only grew wilder over the years.

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

This 1,500-acre development hopes to be the Central Park of the South.

This 880-acre facility is home to a massive collection of vintage motorcycles and cars, as well as a 2.38-mile race course.

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

Once a bustling cotton factory, this early 20th-century building is now home to a thriving artspace.

It may look like no more than a full-scale model, but every part of this full Space Shuttle stack had a working role in aviation history.

A propulsion engine testbed that paved the way for the Space Shuttle launch sits without recognition at this rocket center.

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

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

A fascinating museum near the birthplace of the greatest track and field athlete of all time.

A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.