This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

Mass graves and Victorian monuments mark the history of Memphis in this 19th century cemetery.

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

A legendary music collector donated his entire collection to the entire city of Memphis.

An homage to the pointers and retrievers that have long been a hunter's best friend.

Over a dozen Native American earth mounds dating back over 2,000 years dot this Tennessee archaeological park.

This Tennessee museum is dedicated to a tragic railroad hero who inspired the famous ballad that bears his name.

A restored, one-room African-American schoolhouse in the diva's hometown now preserves the legacy of its most famous student.

An oversized metal construction of Billy Tripp's moods going through life.

A 70-foot replica of the famed Eiffel Tower.

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

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.

Home to an apple tree that can produce 25 different varieties of fruit.

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."

The Vermont square that inspired Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery."

The building that inspired Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House."

One of the oldest cemeteries in Vermont is the final resting place of soldiers, politicians, and a famous author.

Get up close and personal with these majestic fish.

Football field-sized microalgae production tanks on the Hawaiian coast create a stunning view from space.

This unusual lava tube spouts seawater during high surf.

An art gallery home to a plethora of art from local artists who can often be seen hard at work.

A chance to sleep among the firs and pines of the Oregon forest.

Treehouse motel and treehouse-building school.

According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.