In 1911 this intersection was called "the heaviest corner in the South," and outlandish claim that only grew wilder over the years.

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

The remains of a foundry and old blast furnaces destroyed during the Civil War are preserved in this central Alabama park.

Auburn's iconic eagle flight goes back to a 19th century eagle that dropped dead on the field after inspiring the football team to victory.

Monument to the cotton-destroying boll weevil.

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

Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.

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

A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

"We Seceded Where Others Failed."