This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

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

This stone is a marker of one millionaire's personal vendetta against gravity.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

This former luxury resort in Kaua'i is now an abandoned relic.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

This bare tree might not have leaves but it is constantly clothed in festive decorations left by mysterious local benefactors.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

This "Plant Farm Museum" is home to the divinely inspired and visionary outsider artwork of Reverend Howard Finster.

Incredible miniature towns and buildings created and decorated with thousands of tiny rocks.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

Must form and function forever remain at odds? Not if the Florida Department of Transportation has its way.