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

This grave marks the final resting place of a legendary frontiersman... unless it doesn't.

A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.

The world's longest known cave system.

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

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

The highest point in Alabama was almost completely deforested, but is now home to protected towers and trees.

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.

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

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

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

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

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

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

William Faulkner kept his beloved estate wild and untamed.

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

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

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

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

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