This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

This small Key West museum is packed with dozens of artifacts that illustrate the life of the iconic playwright.

An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions.

Two men built this castle on the Florida coast as an artistic “landscape sculpture.”

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

Where the author wrote her beloved "Little House" books.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.

Oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

Follow the steps, and this roadside artwork will teach you how to dance.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

This large cave is a summer home to thousands of bats and has a rich history dating back to prehistoric times.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.