This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

A Cajun-style Christmas on the river also involves sky-high pyres and explosives.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

A brick-lined alley full of public artwork tucked away in downtown Gulfport.

A small museum celebrating the work of a Mississippi artist who had a unique connection with the natural world.

The final resting place of the world's first nuclear reactor.

A stone marker memorializes the spot where the King broke up a street fight with a classic karate stance.

Prayers and messages of hope decorate the ceramic tiles of this pavilion.

Hidden away in the city of Madison, Wisconsin is a nearly forgotten home that Frank Lloyd Wright built for a childhood friend.

This forgotten beach house built to look like a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece overlooks a hidden beach.

The world's largest version of this iconic puzzle cube is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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

Before TV meteorologists, there were weather kiosks. This may be the last one in the United States.

Stroll around the headstones of notable figures from Knoxville's history, as well as towering monoliths and melancholic headstones.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.

A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

The only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed structure in the architect's hometown.

A large circus museum with summer performances.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.