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A psychedelic tribute to one of Georgia's most unique artistic visionaries, out of place and time in the heart of Atlanta.

This small cemetery is all that remains of Atlanta's first Black communities.

A local dive where religious kitsch, Southern identity, and queer culture collide.

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.

The world's first time capsule lies behind a welded steel door in Atlanta.

A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.

Secret gardens just a few miles from downtown Atlanta.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.

Suspended above the ground in a thicket of towering Georgia trees is a modern architectural wonder.

An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

Just a few miles from downtown Atlanta is a trail covered in a crazy collection of outsider art.

This funky outdoor gallery in Florida is filled with whimsical recycled art installations.

This century-old bakery produces 18,000 loaves of traditional Cuban bread every day.

Every Sunday for the last 30 years, this Buddhist temple has hosted a market with food and Thai goods.

"Bite or Smite" became the unlikely mascot of a Tampa suburb.

The strip club's VIP lounge is actually a rare repurposed Futuro House.

Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

These former theme park figures have a new lease on life outside a water plant-turned-restaurant.