A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

Local myth claims this is a Sears catalogue home with its windows installed upside-down.

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

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

The remnants of the fortress that saved Georgia from the Spanish still stand guard on their swampy island.

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.

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.

World's largest college campus includes a wildlife sanctuary and a former movie set on more than 28,000 acres.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

This 13-foot smiling peanut in Georgia helped Jimmy Carter win the 1976 presidential election.

One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

Auburn's iconic eagle flight goes back to a 19th century eagle that dropped dead on the field after inspiring the football team to victory.

It may look like no more than a full-scale model, but every part of this full Space Shuttle stack had a working role in aviation history.

A propulsion engine testbed that paved the way for the Space Shuttle launch sits without recognition at this rocket center.

A strange history museum, with items accumulated by a pair of globe trotting spies.