Kentwood Historical & Cultural Museum

Britney Spears was once—and arguably still is—the world's biggest star. Many of us watched the singer at her peak and throughout her highly-publicized downfall, subsequent comeback, multiple husbands, and more recent book deal. As true fans know, Britney's story began in a dusty town off I-55 near the Mississippi/Louisiana border. What many don't know is if you go there, you'll find a shrine to the princess of pop built inside an old funeral home. The unofficial Britney Spears museum is packed with memorabilia, including calendars, dolls, life-sized cutouts and wings from her Femme Fatale tour. The most precious exhibit is her childhood bedroom, moved from her parents’ house up the road. —Joel Balsam