This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

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

An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.

An abandoned village that doubled as "The Hunger Games"' post-apocalyptic wasteland is up for grabs.

Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.

A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.

An art instillation for the sake of "raising vibrations."

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).

This lovely burial mound is actually a replica that was installed after archeologists excavated the original.

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

A wonderland of folk art including the World’s Largest Grit. 

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

Better known as the "Body Farm," this unique research facility has been studying how human bodies break down since the 1980s.

An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.

The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.

A curious whirlpool formation supposedly capable of entangling or engulfing branches, tree trunks, or whole rafts full of hapless tourists.

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

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

Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.