Places Saladfingers Wants to Go

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

This set of rickety spaceships are prepared to give alien travelers a place to relax and go to the bathroom.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

The remnants of the fortress that saved Georgia from the Spanish still stand guard on their swampy island.

Interactive modern and vintage submarine equipment, World War II relics, and submarine attire.

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.

Incredible miniature towns and buildings created and decorated with thousands of tiny rocks.

They call this long foot bridge a swinging bridge, but really it's the bouncing you have to watch out for.

One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.

This concrete sculpture features a woman opening her heart to showcase a beautiful fern.

A creative deviation in this post office's design was once a source of controversy.

Must form and function forever remain at odds? Not if the Florida Department of Transportation has its way.

Get up close with some alligators at this roadside farm attraction.

One of the best places in Florida to spot rare, carnivorous pitcher plants.

The "worst battleship ever built" is enjoying a grand second act, submerged 30 feet in the Gulf of Mexico.

The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.

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

An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions, just west of Orlando.