Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

The world's largest version of this iconic puzzle cube is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."

This stone memorial pays tribute to a massive shipwreck which was sadly overshadowed by the death of John Wilkes Booth.

Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

This little-known memorial honors those who have donated their bodies to medical training.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

This fountain was commissioned by a mother grieving over her son's passing.

Mile-long cave system near Great Smoky Mountains.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

This building contains handprints that are well over a century old.

A natural sandstone bridge hidden in the Sewanee forest.

This museum pays tribute to the Cherokee leader who created a written language for his people.

The site of the Scopes Trial contains a small exhibit dedicated to the famous case.

Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.

Follow the steps, and this roadside artwork will teach you how to dance.

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

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

Where school buses go to die and be reborn as whimsical works of art.

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.