The statues commemorate the legendary mass killing of escaped circus monkeys.

A curious whirlpool formation supposedly capable of entangling or engulfing branches, tree trunks, or whole rafts full of hapless tourists.

An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.

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

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

Bad farming practices caused this unnatural natural wonder.

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

They call this long foot bridge a swinging bridge, but really it's the bouncing you have to watch out for.

One of the largest-ever mental hospitals now sits abandoned, surrounded by 25,000 unmarked graves.

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

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

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

Tour the sci-fi-esque reality of governmental disease management.

Just a few miles from downtown Atlanta is a trail covered in a crazy collection of outsider art.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

The perfect place to take a family of giants for a beach vacation.

A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.

Springtime is go time for this repurposed shack and the fish it venerates.

A museum dedicated to antique toys, collectibles, and nostalgia.

An 80-year-old house built out of newspapers.

The Burnside Fountain and its questionable interpretation.