Sparta, Tennessee
Tent Graves of Mt. Gilead Cemetery
These early tent-shaped grave coverings are unique to Appalachia.
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Sparta, Tennessee
These early tent-shaped grave coverings are unique to Appalachia.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Better known as the "Body Farm," this unique research facility has been studying how human bodies break down since the 1980s.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.
Bragar, Scotland
A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.
Burghead, Scotland
Even after the church tried to wipe the practice out, this pagan festival lives on each year in a small Scottish village.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.
Spean Bridge, Scotland
This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Dunning, Scotland
A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.
Isle of Iona, Scotland
A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
Largs, Scotland
This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
London, England
This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.
Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.
Fingal, Ireland
Wallabies live naturally on this Irish island.
Dowth, Ireland
The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.
Vonore, Tennessee
This museum pays tribute to the Cherokee leader who created a written language for his people.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
One of the Cemestos prefab homes built to secretly house thousands of Manhattan Project workers.
Rugby, Tennessee
A failed utopian experiment for British expats in the American South is now a Victorian village frozen in time.
Nashville, Tennessee
The small cave that housed Tennessee's "first citizen."
Brownsville, Tennessee
An oversized metal construction of Billy Tripp's moods going through life.