Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

Georgia's first brewery is also one of its oldest surviving buildings.

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

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

Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.

This bare tree might not have leaves but it is constantly clothed in festive decorations left by mysterious local benefactors.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

These cabins mark the site where our 11th president was born (probably).

A Christian-themed amusement park and complex rocked by scandals.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

Legend has it the mill owner's daughter, Mary Musgrove, helped a Patriot soldier hide behind these falls.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.