The ruins of a paper mill destroyed during the Civil War still tower over a tributary of the Chattahoochee River.

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.

This mysterious twin turboprop Grumman G-159 covered in graffiti has spent a decade and a half abandoned.

Located on the campus of Emory University, this museum is filled with objects from the Americas to ancient Greece.

This labyrinth was designed to help visitors focus and meditate.

This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.

The only zoo where you can buy animals that won't need feeding.

A little-known mural reveals the hydrological reason for Atlanta's founding in this location.

An eerie site of reverence for those who have completed an epic journey.

Dubbed the "smallest church in America," this tiny sanctuary was a local grocer's dream come true.

In Midtown Atlanta, tons of marble appears to be devouring a Fiat Panda at this unique art installation.

Oldest and rarest examples of telecommunication in the world.

This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.

Built in 1785, this residence is the oldest stone house in Georgia.

A herd of plastic cows hangs out under this transmission tower in rural Georgia.

This collection of ferns from across the globe is the largest assortment in the United States.

This protected reserve is home to a rare and beautiful species of flower.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

A sweet tribute to Georgia's official state vegetable, which even has its own mascot: "Yumion."

The house that Southern rock built now stands as a monument to one of the genre's favorite families.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

A local dive where religious kitsch, Southern identity, and queer culture collide.

The only subterranean ping pong table in Atlanta.