These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

This eye-catching sculpture of rural life seems a bit out of place at a suburban intersection in front of a car dealership.

This monument traces the segregation line that inspired the first rural branch of the NAACP.

The former home of Dr. E.B. Henderson, also known as the "Father of Black Basketball."

A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.

This "castle" is actually a limestone and quartz formation hidden along a trail.

Parking garage where Bob Woodward met Watergate source "Deep Throat."

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

Mass graves and Victorian monuments mark the history of Memphis in this 19th century cemetery.

This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.

This shop also boasts some sweet memorabilia from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.

This concrete sculpture features a woman opening her heart to showcase a beautiful fern.

A self-explanatory attraction allows fans to respectfully remember and honor a comedy legend.

A gaudy painted elephant stands in memory of south Florida's fallen carnies.

St Bernard de Clairvaux Episcopal Church, better known as one of the oldest European buildings in the Western Hemisphere.

The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.

This mass grave for victims of a massive hurricane remained hidden until 1991.

A failed, un-built suburb that has been going feral for decades.

This small island was the first National Wildlife Refuge ever created in the United States.

This small beachside park commemorates the possibilities of discovery.

A memorial to the United States's first wildlife refuge warden.

A vast array of tropical plants collected by a vacationing couple.