Asheville, North Carolina
The Odd
A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.
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Asheville, North Carolina
A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.
Sevierville, Tennessee
Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.
Sevierville, Tennessee
An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
This chestnut box will not be opened until the country music legend's 100th birthday in 2046.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Visit the art studio of an early 20th-century painter, hidden amid the Great Smoky Mountains.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Over 20,000 sets of spice shakers reveal the surprisingly telling history of our most basic spices.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Waterfalls, rapids, and top-notch swimming spots await in this densely forested corner of the Smokies.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Supplies are schlepped up by llamas at this century-old inn, accessible only by hiking trails in the Great Smokies.
Franklin, North Carolina
Step past the gas pumps and into a fine French bistro.
Sylva, North Carolina
This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.
Sylva, North Carolina
The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.
Goodsprings, Nevada
The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This supper club is a slice of old Las Vegas.
Williams, Arizona
An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.
Phoenix, Arizona
A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.
Keflavík, Iceland
A popular Icelandic children's story comes to life inside this cave.
Iceland
Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.
Iceland
A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.
Reykjavik, Iceland
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.
Stykkishólmur, Iceland
This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.
Skagaströnd, Iceland
This museum dedicated to divination also honors a local 10th-century prophetess.