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

A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.

These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.

In the hometown of the Grand Ole Opry star is a larger-than-life memorial statue made entirely from chicken wire.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

A natural history museum with an extensive collection of bird dioramas.

A cemetery for only coon hounds in northwest Alabama.

This 1,500-acre development hopes to be the Central Park of the South.

Once a bustling cotton factory, this early 20th-century building is now home to a thriving artspace.

Bananas are often left for the first monkey America ever recovered alive after being launched into space.

It may look like no more than a full-scale model, but every part of this full Space Shuttle stack had a working role in aviation history.

A propulsion engine testbed that paved the way for the Space Shuttle launch sits without recognition at this rocket center.

A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.