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

A ship that lived many lives under many names is now known merely as the "Ghost Ship."

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

Moonbows over Kentucky.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

The world's longest known cave system.

Walk through row upon row of manicured miniature trees at the United States' largest bonsai nursery.

The bad-ass ride of a soul legend, housed in one of the world's few soul museums.

The "Jade Museum" is full of thousands of intricately carved works of art made from various precious stones.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

This homegrown adoption center offers a wonderland of feline companionship.

A reclusive Memphis neighborhood is home to decades worth of misunderstood Masonic folk art.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.

Home to drunken tower-climbing goats... seriously.

This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

University City's quirkiest resident lives in a park named after its first.

A wax effigy of St. Valentine hides one of the saint's relics.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

Famous church recognized for both its unique design and disciplined monks that live according to the Benedictine discipline.

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.

A museum devoted to osteopathy and its creator, Andrew Still.

After miraculously surviving a giant flood, the 19th-century nut tree and its offspring are protected with their own tiny park.