The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.

The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.

Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.

The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.

The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.

This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

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

An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.

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

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

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

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

Two flush headstones mark the only known graves to be embedded in an airport runway.

This historic oak tree has been around for over 300 years and might last for 300 more so long as it doesn't fall apart first.

Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

The third tallest lighthouse in America once guided author Stephen Crane to safety.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

A haunted hill that supposedly defied gravity.