Healing Springs that once ran red with soldiers' blood.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

The largest Jewish museum in the southeastern U.S. houses a permanent Holocaust exhibit emphasizing the strength of its survivors.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

This Art-Deco movie palace is the oldest independent cinema in Atlanta.

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

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

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

An oddity shop filled with taxidermy, funerary memorabilia, and more.

This pair of centuries-old magnolia trees was once struck by a Babe Ruth home run.

The home of a 19th-century author who brought African-American folktales to the mainstream is now Atlanta’s oldest house museum.

A provocative museum dedicated to the genre and the harsh realities that inspired its origins.

A local dive where religious kitsch, Southern identity, and queer culture collide.

Rare and classic books by Black authors are the focus at this independent bookstore in a historic Atlanta neighborhood.

A Cuban artist reclaimed his impoverished neighborhood as a dreamy folk art kingdom.

Castro's communist ice cream mothership has been serving five-scoop "salads" for over 50 years.

In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.

A Spanish-style estate that has traded black ties for rock concerts.

A bronze sculpture of Lenin’s likeness outside Havana surrounded by 12 human figures in solidarity with the Bolshevik Revolution.

The isolated final resting place for perished coal miners.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

Veritable museum of 20th century country music history.

A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.

Inside this small museum resides a strange mix of miniature collections passed down over time.