White, Georgia: Old Car City USA

I've been to Old Car City a number of times. Over time, visiting photo clubs and workshops have given the owner an exaggerated sense of its value. What used to be a couple of bucks is now $25. I wouldn't mind the price if he spiffed up the place or at least ran through the place with a couple of 55 gallon drums of Roundup and a power sprayer to knock down the kudzu and poison ivy. The cars are packed closely together and covered with kudzu, making it difficult to get clean shots. That's not to say that I haven't gotten some good shots while I was there, but I've been to other junk yards with a much better presentation and much cheaper.

A very unique stop. Give yourself plenty of time and check their hours in advance. The styrofoam cup - "doodool room" is worth tour time. Ten dollars admission unless you have a camera, then it's $15. (Not sure how he deals with phones). No debit cards, so bring cash and then plan to go across the street to Wesman's restaurant for lunch.

Packed with the classic cars motorhead's dreams are made of, a metal and nature collide in photo worthy tableaux. Do make sure to visit the cup gallery upstairs in the main building; GA PBS mentioned Deans art recently and it is quite unique! Bring you cameras; a cloudy day will garner better photos, as it is mostly in the woods and shadows obscure the cars otherwise.

The world's largest known collection of old cars. 34 acres, (they stopped counting at 4,000) all American cars from the mid '70s and older. Started in 1931. Folk art by the owner, sculptures and signs, wonderfully eclectic. Only an hour north of Atlanta.