A Rodeo for Prisoners.

The metal spire on the roof of this tower was intended as an airship docking station, but it was never actually used.

In Rickwood Caverns, visitors can travel hundreds of feet underground and see beautiful formations unique to the region.

One of almost 200 confirmed impact craters in the entire world, untouched for tens of millions of years.

Since it formed millions of years ago, this cave system has been a sacred burial ground, a Prohibition-era speakeasy, and the center of an amusement park.

Come for the boats, stay to explore the intriguing assortment of art.

The highest point in Alabama was almost completely deforested, but is now home to protected towers and trees.

You'll need cowboy boots to trek to this old-fashioned saloon nestled in a giant natural cave.

A wealth of local folk art, antiques, and curios, without ever leaving your car.

148 feet long and in the middle of a verdant forest.

This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.

Built by prisoners of war, the largest small-scale model ever built includes eight miles of tiny streams that now sit abandoned.

This humble hole-in-the-wall is home to an incredible pig ear sandwich and serious civil rights history.