The remnants of the fortress that saved Georgia from the Spanish still stand guard on their swampy island.

Dubbed the "smallest church in America," this tiny sanctuary was a local grocer's dream come true.

An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.

More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.

This haunting tombstone comes complete with a heartbreaking story of love and loss.

The humble beginnings of one of America’s greatest songsmiths.

One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.

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

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

An abandoned munitions storage facility with a rich architectural history.

The house that Southern rock built now stands as a monument to one of the genre's favorite families.

At Macon’s oldest cemetery two members of Allman Brothers are buried side by side.

A real (but thankfully not live) missile stands tall as a monument to the United States military in the small town of Cordele.

The ruins of a resort and casino sit on the banks of this blue hole spring that pumps 70,000 gallons of warm, clear water every minute.

The site of the notorious Camp Sumter Prison is now a peaceful memorial.

This 13-foot smiling peanut in Georgia helped Jimmy Carter win the 1976 presidential election.

FDR hoped to find a cure for polio in this Georgia town's warm springs.

The picturesque southern city served as the zombie-filled town of Woodbury in 'The Walking Dead.'

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.

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

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

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