North Miami Beach, Florida
The Cloisters of the Ancient Spanish Monastery
St Bernard de Clairvaux Episcopal Church, better known as one of the oldest European buildings in the Western Hemisphere.
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North Miami Beach, Florida
St Bernard de Clairvaux Episcopal Church, better known as one of the oldest European buildings in the Western Hemisphere.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
A self-explanatory attraction allows fans to respectfully remember and honor a comedy legend.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
This concrete sculpture features a woman opening her heart to showcase a beautiful fern.
Palm Beach, Florida
Grab a slice of pizza next to the remains of the "human monkey" who ran for mayor.
Palm Beach, Florida
The oldest house of worship in Palm Beach has a wonderful tropical garden.
West Palm Beach, Florida
This mass grave for victims of a massive hurricane remained hidden until 1991.
Pinellas Park, Florida
The only known working replica of the world's first self-propelled vehicle.
Weeki Wachee, Florida
Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.
Elberta, Alabama
Come for the boats, stay to explore the intriguing assortment of art.
Elberta, Alabama
Alabama has a fiberglass Stonehenge. With apologies to Spinal Tap, this one is full-size.
St. Petersburg, Florida
History is hiding at the Morean Center for Clay.
Live Oak, Florida
This abandoned bridge is now a favorite haunt for graffiti artists.
Chattahoochee, Florida
This Florida arena, once host to "the fastest game in the world," has sat empty for 25 years.
Vicksburg, Mississippi
The final resting place of the camel who served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
Delta, Louisiana
The ill-fated plan to reroute the Mississippi so that Union ships could bypass Confederate fortifications on the river bend.
Simsboro, Louisiana
The highest point in Louisiana, Driskill Mountain at 535 feet above sea level.
Dallas, Texas
This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.
Fort Worth, Texas
Of course the grave of JFK's assassin is surrounded by conspiracy theories.
Aurora, Texas
This small town Texas cemetery is said to be the burial site of a UFO pilot who crashed in the 1800s.
Paradise, Texas
In Paradise Cemetery resides a mysterious headstone with a strange inscription.
Amarillo, Texas
This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.
Des Moines, New Mexico
This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.
Neece, Texas
It's where the final scene of the beloved Tom Hanks movie was filmed.
Shamrock, Texas
Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.