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A towering tribute to the Godfather of Soul.

Dedicated to the "King of Soul."

High seas history comes to life at this immersive museum with an on-site tavern.

A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.

An ode to this small town's big film history.

This pair of centuries-old magnolia trees was once struck by a Babe Ruth home run.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

Local myth claims this is a Sears catalogue home with its windows installed upside-down.

An eerie site of reverence for those who have completed an epic journey.

A sweet tribute to Georgia's official state vegetable, which even has its own mascot: "Yumion."

The picturesque southern city served as the zombie-filled town of Woodbury in 'The Walking Dead.'

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

This collection of ferns from across the globe is the largest assortment in the United States.

Developers built a Walmart around one family's plot and constructed a mausoleum in the parking lot.

This 13-foot smiling peanut in Georgia helped Jimmy Carter win the 1976 presidential election.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

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

One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.

Tour the sci-fi-esque reality of governmental disease management.

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

This Birdsill Holly fire hydrant is the remnant of a very different type of hydration innovation.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.