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San Antonio, Texas

World's Largest Cowboy Boots

These boots are made for selfies.
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San Antonio, Texas

Comanche Lookout Park

One of the highest points in Bexar county offers birdseye views of San Antonio and a four-story stone tower.
Added by Syntax
Hondo, Texas

Ruins of St Dominic's Catholic Church

On a dusty county road sit the ruins of a ghost town's abandoned church.
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Laredo, Texas

Republic of the Rio Grande Museum

Seven flags adorn this Texas museum, one for each of the powers that have ruled the area.
Laredo, Texas

World Trade Bridge

The biggest drug trafficking passage between Mexico and the U.S.
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Hidalgo, Texas

'World's Largest Killer Bee'

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.
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Heroica Matamoros, Mexico

La Gran Puerta de México (Mexico's Great Gateway)

A "gateway" into Mexico's northern border, represented by an abstract red tower.
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Ponchatoula, Louisiana

Manchac Swamp Bridge

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.
Added by Mordy
Biloxi, Mississippi

The Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library

A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.
Added by bhussey87
Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Charnley-Norwood House

This house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan was destroyed twice and reconstructed to near original condition.
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DeFuniak Springs, Florida

Britton Hill

The highest point in Florida is still the lowest high point in the country.
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Enterprise, Alabama

Boll Weevil Monument

Monument to the cotton-destroying boll weevil.
Added by cornutt
Dothan, Alabama

World’s Smallest City Block

This tiny, triangular block has held the world record since 1964.
Added by elizoria
Dothan, Alabama

Peanuts on Parade

Dothan, Alabama has been invaded by scores of anthropomorphic peanuts.
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Monticello, Florida

Johnny Donutseed Statue

This 15-foot former Johnny Appleseed has given up his apples for donuts and coffee.
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Greenville, Florida

Ray Charles Statue

Georgia may have been on his mind, but this memorial in Florida shows that Greenville was really Ray Charles's childhood home.
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Live Oak, Florida

Suwanee Springs Bridge (The Bridge to Nowhere)

This abandoned bridge is now a favorite haunt for graffiti artists.
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White Springs, Florida

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

This museum honors the composer of “Swannee Ribber.”
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Lee, Florida

The Ghost Town of Ellaville

This picturesque ghost town is located on the banks of the Suwannee River.
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Mayo, Florida

Hal W. Adams Bridge

Florida's first suspension bridge.
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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Gullah Heritage Trail

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.
Added by DoctorMoog42
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

King Neptune Sundial

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Site of Charlie’s Place

Once a safe haven for Black patrons and performers—including Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington—during the Jim Crow era, portions of this nightclub and motel have been restored to welcome a new kind of visitor.
Added by heshsf
Atlantic Beach, South Carolina

Atlantic Beach Historical Marker

This town at the north edge of Myrtle Beach holds a wealth of Black history.
Added by heshsf