This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

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

This Tennessee manse was built so opulent that the very utilities doomed it to fail.

Alongside this Memphis trail are several sculptures that show trail-goers how to relax.

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

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

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

John Hendrix predicted the creation of the "Secret City" built as part of the Manhattan Project.

This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

This church houses the “incorrupt” body of its founding Bishop.

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

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

This limestone outcropping was once a ceremonial site for ancient Native Americans.

This tiny 19th-century tunnel was built so a man could move his cows from one field to another.

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

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

In the hometown of the Grand Ole Opry star is a larger-than-life memorial statue made entirely from chicken wire.

The R&B singer's modest church guarantees a religious experience, regardless of your beliefs.

This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.