What is the Thing?

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

Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.

A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.

One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

What else would you call a playground hidden in Alabama's oldest and largest cemetery?

Ancient church constructed with a special wood that preserves prints from the past.

For a time this small Florida town of less than 1,000 residents was the national leader in dismemberment.

Cadillac where country's first big star was found dead.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

Stairs often replace streets on the steep slopes of this old mining town.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

After a short-lived attempt to bring America in line with the rest of the world, this road was left in metric.

Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.