Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

Alabama has a fiberglass Stonehenge. With apologies to Spinal Tap, this one is full-size.

A rusted metal giant pays tribute to Birmingham’s industrial past.

This iron and wood Civil War city-ship was the first vessel to be sunk by an electrically detonated torpedo.

The simple gravesite of a Romany clan leader is dotted with offerings, including cans of her favorite drink, Crush orange soda.

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

The final resting place of the camel who served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.

This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.

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.

This space rock fragment is one of the only meteors to have ever struck a human.

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

Cadillac where country's first big star was found dead.

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