Birmingham, Alabama
African Village in America
Joe Minter is only doing the work of God in his yard, he says.
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Birmingham, Alabama
Joe Minter is only doing the work of God in his yard, he says.
Homewood, Alabama
Every last book in this bookstore is signed by the author.
Atlanta, Georgia
Unruly residents were housed in this one-person cell until the Black Maria arrived.
Nashville, Tennessee
This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.
Nashville, Tennessee
The site of the one of the most deadly train wrecks in American history.
Nashville, Tennessee
This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.
Nashville, Tennessee
Located inside a former record pressing plant, this recording studio pays homage to the techniques and gear of a bygone age.
Nashville, Tennessee
An attack on a prominent Black attorney's house sparked a watershed moment in Nashville's civil rights movement.
Nashville, Tennessee
It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.
Nashville, Tennessee
In 1912, a broken section of the reservoir wall released millions of gallons of water and destroyed many homes downhill.
Nashville, Tennessee
When Motown musicians came to Nashville in the 1960s they stayed at this historic record-pressing company because hotels wouldn't host them.
Nashville, Tennessee
For decades these polar bears have roamed all around a Nashville neighborhood.
Nashville, Tennessee
This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.
Cartersville, Georgia
These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
Decatur, Georgia
This collection of ferns from across the globe is the largest assortment in the United States.
Atlanta, Georgia
A popular oddity on display in a stately building, offering a symbolic commentary.
Atlanta, Georgia
The only subterranean ping pong table in Atlanta.
Atlanta, Georgia
Beside some power panels, a plaque celebrates the history of an alternate world.
Atlanta, Georgia
A slanted tomb honors the faithful, furry companion of the Georgia Tech student body.
Atlanta, Georgia
One of the world’s largest collections of paper memorabilia chronicles 4,000 years of papermaking.
Atlanta, Georgia
This "living building" on Georgia Tech's campus is home to a blueberry orchard, honeybees, and more than 900 solar panels.
Hawkinsville, Georgia
Beneath the surface, something slithers. And if you find it, prepare to be slimed and glowing.
Perry, Georgia
Military and first responders can test their skills in a Foggy Bottom mock station down in Georgia.