One of the last Depression-era bandshells still standing was the site of Elvis Presley’s first live concert.

Alongside this Memphis trail are several sculptures that show trail-goers how to relax.

Walk the whole Mississippi River!

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

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

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

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

This homegrown adoption center offers a wonderland of feline companionship.

This park offers a variety of sights and activities including trail rides and buffalo sightings.

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

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

A downtown filled with nearly deserted historic buildings was revived as a pastel paradise.

This university research project is the U.S. government's weed dealer.

Whimsical bronze sculptures of smiling coins and houses await visitors to this park.

A parade of interactive nostalgia nestled within a giant brick building in downtown Hattiesburg.

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

William Faulkner kept his beloved estate wild and untamed.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

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

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

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

"If she'd leave us alone, we would have a happy home, sent from down below."