The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

Colorful, cheeky signs spill out of legendary New Orleans folk artist Dr. Bob's Bywater studio warning you to "Be Nice—Or Leave."

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

A Rodeo for Prisoners.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

Incredible miniature towns and buildings created and decorated with thousands of tiny rocks.

After being inoperative for over half a century, this elaborate fountain in Atlanta's oldest park was restored to its former glory.

Proceeds from this colorful teahouse in a historic Atlanta neighborhood directly fund women’s education in northeast India.

Rare and classic books by Black authors are the focus at this independent bookstore in a historic Atlanta neighborhood.

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

It’s all about the Benjamins at this Atlanta museum with interactive exhibits.

A historic gristmill that still produces flour and grits the old-fashioned way.

This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.

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

This lovely burial mound is actually a replica that was installed after archeologists excavated the original.

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.

A museum and doll store featuring a surreal and super sanitized version of where babies come from.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

A natural sandstone bridge hidden in the Sewanee forest.

A psychedelic tribute to one of Georgia's most unique artistic visionaries, out of place and time in the heart of Atlanta.

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.