One of the highest points in Bexar county offers birdseye views of San Antonio and a four-story stone tower.

On a dusty county road sit the ruins of a ghost town's abandoned church.

Seven flags adorn this Texas museum, one for each of the powers that have ruled the area.

The biggest drug trafficking passage between Mexico and the U.S.

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

A "gateway" into Mexico's northern border, represented by an abstract red tower.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

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

This house designed by Frank Lloyd and Louis Sullivan was destroyed twice and reconstructed to near original condition.

The highest point in Florida is still the lowest high point in the country.

Monument to the cotton-destroying boll weevil.

This tiny, triangular block has held the world record since 1964.

Dothan, Alabama has been invaded by scores of anthropomorphic peanuts.

This 15-foot former Johnny Appleseed has given up his apples for donuts and coffee.

Georgia may have been on his mind, but this memorial in Florida shows that Greenville was really Ray Charles's childhood home.

This abandoned bridge is now a favorite haunt for graffiti artists.

This museum honors the composer of “Swannee Ribber.”

This picturesque ghost town is located on the banks of the Suwannee River.

Florida's first suspension bridge.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

Once a safe haven for Black patrons and performers—including Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington—during the Jim Crow era, portions of this nightclub and motel have been restored to welcome a new kind of visitor.

This town at the north edge of Myrtle Beach holds a wealth of Black history.

From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.