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

An old bank vault in Atlanta is now the eternal shrine to the King of Rock and Roll.

A mysterious monument meant to be a guide into "an Age of Reason" was destroyed after an apparent bombing.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

The pieces in this sculpture garden are made from demolished buildings that were once landmarks of Motor City.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

World's largest Christmas store.

All you ever needed or wanted to know about America's favorite whiskey, but not a drop to drink.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

More than five miles of underground passageways.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

Once a bustling cotton factory, this early 20th-century building is now home to a thriving artspace.

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.

Monument to the cotton-destroying boll weevil.

This 12-foot-tall T-rex is the largest K’Nex skeleton sculpture in the world.

What better place to take a seat?

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

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

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