Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Dolly Parton’s Dream Box and Final Song
This chestnut box will not be opened until the country music legend's 100th birthday in 2046.
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Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
This chestnut box will not be opened until the country music legend's 100th birthday in 2046.
Paducah, Kentucky
A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.
Orlando, Florida
An unassuming corner inside downtown Orlando's library offers a whole new world of the park and its history.
Atlanta, Georgia
This Art-Deco movie palace is the oldest independent cinema in Atlanta.
Washington, D.C.
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
Nashville, Tennessee
Sip mead from an East Nashville apiary while snacking on barbacoa tacos.
Dover, Tennessee
A key producer of charcoal iron in the early 1800s, the structure still stands today.
Los Angeles, California
This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.
Tallahassee, Florida
This historic crypt was said to have been designed and built by the very person who is buried inside of it.
Los Angeles, California
A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.
Knoxville, Tennessee
The world's largest version of this iconic puzzle cube is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Washington, D.C.
Also known as the Founding Church of Scientology.
Natchez, Mississippi
The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.
Mount Dora, Florida
A small strip of artistic displays is tucked away in a flea market.
Sevierville, Tennessee
An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."
Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?
Powell, Tennessee
A roadside music shop featuring a confounding series of folk art installations.
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
This stone incorrectly marks the 35th parallel, causing some territorial kerfuffles.
Jackson, Tennessee
This Tennessee museum is dedicated to a tragic railroad hero who inspired the famous ballad that bears his name.
Quincy, Florida
How Quincy, Florida became the richest town per capita due to one man's shrewd business acumen and taste for fizzy drinks.
Washington, D.C.
A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.
St. Petersburg, Florida
The site of a gold-digging conquistador's bloody landing in the Americas.