One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

The highest point in Alabama was almost completely deforested, but is now home to protected towers and trees.

This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.

The world's largest collection of porcelain "veilleuses-theiere," or night light teapots, includes four that belonged to Napoleon.

More than five miles of underground passageways.

An ancient cave system in Tennessee’s Appalachian foothills converted to a 1,200-person music venue.

A natural sandstone bridge hidden in the Sewanee forest.

This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.

Flaunt your karaoke chops at this pitch-perfect dive bar.

At this Nashville restaurant, cheese and charcuterie arrive via conveyor belt.

This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.

The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.

Bananas are often left for the first monkey America ever recovered alive after being launched into space.

The remains of this visionary community can still be found much as it was a century ago.

A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.

One man's vision and a labor of love of many.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

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