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

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

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

This structure among the trees was the result of divine inspiration.

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

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

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

Visit this playground of waterfalls, caves and sinkholes.

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

This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.

In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.

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

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

The secret city built by the Manhattan Project.

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

A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.

A bronze sculpture honors the 12 black students who attended the first integrated public high school in the segregated South.

This former maximum-security prison is creepy, sobering, and supposedly haunted.