This mansion on an island off the coast of Georgia once belonged to a 108-year-old heiress.

An abandoned putt putt golf course nestled hidden next to one of the local water towers and a local veterinarian.

A neighborhood grocery store established a local civil rights leader.

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

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

Beneath the surface, something slithers. And if you find it, prepare to be slimed and glowing.

FDR hoped to find a cure for polio in this Georgia town's warm springs.

This ever-changing arrangement of naked dolls even caught the attention of "The Walking Dead" crew.

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

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

For the last eight decades, this curious shop has been ridding Atlanta of bad juju.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.

No passport is required to eat around the world at this elegant restaurant.

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

An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.

This intricate Hindu temple is the largest of its kind outside of India itself and was constructed like a giant puzzle.

A semi-retired nurse’s record-setting collection of 3,000 tiny chairs.

Where you can experience the story of Appalachia, as told by Appalachians.

A historic gristmill that still produces flour and grits the old-fashioned way.

A wonderland of folk art including the World’s Largest Grit. 

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

Sip colonial-era cocktails at this monthly recreation of a 1740 watering hole.