Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

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

A museum celebrating rare American motorcycles where everything runs—and none of it quietly.

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

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

This building contains handprints that are well over a century old.

Mile-long cave system near Great Smoky Mountains.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

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

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

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

Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.

In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.

Walk the whole Mississippi River!

A 70-foot replica of the famed Eiffel Tower.

Over a dozen Native American earth mounds dating back over 2,000 years dot this Tennessee archaeological park.

This Tennessee museum is dedicated to a tragic railroad hero who inspired the famous ballad that bears his name.