Chattanooga, Tennessee
Walnut Street Bridge
Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
More than five miles of underground passageways.
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.
Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.
Enterprise, Alabama
Monument to the cotton-destroying boll weevil.
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
The highest point in Florida is still the lowest high point in the country.
Vernon, Florida
For a time this small Florida town of less than 1,000 residents was the national leader in dismemberment.
Vernon, Florida
Ancient church constructed with a special wood that preserves prints from the past.
Chipley, Florida
A giant 400-acre preserve in North Florida for displaced wolves.
Wausau, Florida
A tribute to the furry local heroes who helped get residents through many tough times.
Marianna, Florida
The only Florida state park with publicly accessible caves.
Gainesville, Florida
This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.
Tallahassee, Florida
This sidewalk monument honors more than 50 civil rights activists who helped change the face of America.
St. Augustine, Florida
In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.
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.
Yemassee, South Carolina
Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.
Beaufort, South Carolina
This museum gives tribute to the underappreciated "Down-South Submarine."
New York, New York
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
Richmond, Virginia
This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.
Richmond, Virginia
This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.
New York, New York
An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.