A massive maritime collision may have led to the myth of a resort island's strange financial status.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

The R&B singer's modest church guarantees a religious experience, regardless of your beliefs.

The bad-ass ride of a soul legend, housed in one of the world's few soul museums.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

Home to drunken tower-climbing goats... seriously.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

An absolutely beautiful 200-foot stained glass installation traces the evolution of knowledge.

Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

A sculpture of a giant man escaping from the depths of the Earth.

The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.

The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.