Places toniamonkey Wants to Go

The whimsical construction on the roof has given rise to many a Montgomery myth about its contents.

That bass was as bad a fish as any angler ever knew.

Come for the boats, stay to explore the intriguing assortment of art.

Monument to the cotton-destroying boll weevil.

A cemetery for only coon hounds in northwest Alabama.

Colloquially known as "the lynching memorial," this is the United States' first memorial to the victims of racial terror at home.

Dothan, Alabama has been invaded by scores of anthropomorphic peanuts.

Joe Minter is only doing the work of God in his yard, he says.

Medical museum featuring a number of excellent medical models.

These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.

A natural history museum with an extensive collection of bird dioramas.

Inside this small brick bungalow is a collection of toys intended for the afterlife.

The terrified face of Henry Wells is etched on this garret window.

The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.

This 1,500-acre development hopes to be the Central Park of the South.

An autonomous oak in Alabama.

What better place to take a seat?

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

Tucked away atop a quaint Alabama pharmacy is this tiny display of antique medical tools.

Cadillac where country's first big star was found dead.

A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.

Bananas are often left for the first monkey America ever recovered alive after being launched into space.

A unique book shop with a collection of rare tomes and a nostalgia museum.

Every last book in this bookstore is signed by the author.