This monument to the victims of a tragic explosion is said to turn and look at passing cars.

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

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.

A grandiose octagonal home crowned by a large dome stands out among the antebellum mansions.

A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.

A four-hour holy-rolling, Hallelujah-shouting, Southern gospel service, rendered as a country market where "All Is Welcome, Jews, and Gentiles."

This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

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

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

William Faulkner kept his beloved estate wild and untamed.

An eerie and beautiful group of columns mark the site of a grand mansion lost to time and fire.

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

The "last unrestored grand mansion of Savannah" is now a cramped, mouldering maze of antiques.

An octet of classic chrome trailers speared into the ground act as a tribute to the silver bullets of the open road.

Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.

Gutted airplanes slowly decay in a Florida field.

Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.

Human skulls and a stuffed goat made into a rocking chair can be found at this strange little store.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

This small museum is dedicated to the history of Havana and Florida's once-booming tobacco industry.

In a time before lifeguards, this house was a sanctuary for the shipwrecked.

The oldest house of worship in Palm Beach has a wonderful tropical garden.

Every January 6, young men dive into Spring Bayou in search of a cross and a year's worth of maritime blessings.

This sidewalk monument honors more than 50 civil rights activists who helped change the face of America.