Atlanta, Georgia
'Autoeater'
In Midtown Atlanta, tons of marble appears to be devouring a Fiat Panda at this unique art installation.
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Atlanta, Georgia
In Midtown Atlanta, tons of marble appears to be devouring a Fiat Panda at this unique art installation.
Atlanta, Georgia
A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.
Atlanta, Georgia
The small first-floor apartment where the author wrote her Pulitzer Prize-winning book 'Gone with the Wind.'
Atlanta, Georgia
The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.
Atlanta, Georgia
This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.
Atlanta, Georgia
Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.
Atlanta, Georgia
One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.
Atlanta, Georgia
The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.
Atlanta, Georgia
This stone is a marker of one millionaire's personal vendetta against gravity.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.
Forneys Creek, North Carolina
This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.
Austin, Texas
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
Austin, Texas
A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.
Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Natchez, Mississippi
This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.
Asheville, North Carolina
This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.
Hendersonville, North Carolina
These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.
Lahaina, Hawaii
Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.
Kapa'a, Hawaii
This former luxury resort in Kaua'i is now an abandoned relic.
Asheville, North Carolina
This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.
Edisto Island, South Carolina
This bare tree might not have leaves but it is constantly clothed in festive decorations left by mysterious local benefactors.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.