Death comes to anyone who dares to touch this concrete column.

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

These early tent-shaped grave coverings are unique to Appalachia.

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

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

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

Bananas are often left for the first monkey America ever recovered alive after being launched into space.

Designed by Maya Lin, the memorial honors 41 individuals who died fighting for equal rights between 1954 and 1968.

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

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

The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.

A massive tribute to this small county's top agricultural product.

The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film 'Big Fish' still stand around a rundown main street.

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

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

An autonomous oak in Alabama.

This large cave is a summer home to thousands of bats and has a rich history dating back to prehistoric times.

This stone incorrectly marks the 35th parallel, causing some territorial kerfuffles.

The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.

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

Booker T. Washington's home at the Tuskegee Institute was a gem of splendor.

This 5-by-6-foot wooden hut is the smallest historic post office in the U.S.

A former taxidermist has turned his old shop into a folk art mecca.

Built in 1785, this residence is the oldest stone house in Georgia.