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

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

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

An ancient cave system in Tennessee’s Appalachian foothills converted to a 1,200-person music venue.

A natural sandstone bridge hidden in the Sewanee forest.

This mansion turned restaurant was once a pitstop for Al Capone during his travels.

The pan man stands as a testament to the functionality of American cast iron cookware.

This unique park is dedicated to a favorite locally born snack line.

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.

Sip whiskey in a powerhouse that once belonged to a storied hydroelectric dam.

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

When local government began removing public benches, the public pushed back, and vibrant, community-built seating now outnumbers the official shelters at Chattanooga bus stops.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

This museum dedicated to an oft-overlooked support industry features a surprisingly moving brass diorama of a man being saved from a sinking car.

Stroll among more than 50 large-scale sculptures created by world-class artists.

Follow the steps, and this roadside artwork will teach you how to dance.

This beloved American snack was conceived by a hungry coal miner.

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

This concert venue and educational trailblazer transforms kids through music.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

A curious statue fit for a mad tea party.

A 400-year-old live oak tree with a fictitiously morbid past.

There is an unmarked red button hidden over Houston's Buffalo Bayou that is just begging to pushed...