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

A failed utopian experiment for British expats in the American South is now a Victorian village frozen in time.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

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

Walk the whole Mississippi River!

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

The secret city built by the Manhattan Project.

Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.

A Christian-themed amusement park and complex rocked by scandals.

Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

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

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

These strange large stones served as a campsite and lookout post for generations of Native Americans.

One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.