Gatlinburg, Tennessee
LeConte Lodge
Supplies are schlepped up by llamas at this century-old inn, accessible only by hiking trails in the Great Smokies.
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Supplies are schlepped up by llamas at this century-old inn, accessible only by hiking trails in the Great Smokies.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Waterfalls, rapids, and top-notch swimming spots await in this densely forested corner of the Smokies.
Nashville, Tennessee
The grave of the 19th-century sea captain who coined the phrase "Old Glory" can be found in this quiet cemetery.
Linden, Tennessee
A house built specifically to shelter the dead.
Cosby, Tennessee
Trek up to an abandoned fire lookout from the 1930s for an unimpeded view.
Nashville, Tennessee
In 1912, a broken section of the reservoir wall released millions of gallons of water and destroyed many homes downhill.
Memphis, Tennessee
The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Visit the art studio of an early 20th-century painter, hidden amid the Great Smoky Mountains.
Nashville, Tennessee
Flaunt your karaoke chops at this pitch-perfect dive bar.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.
Huntsville, Alabama
What else would you call a playground hidden in Alabama's oldest and largest cemetery?
Las Vegas, Nevada
Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.
Beverly Hills, California
Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.
Memphis, Tennessee
A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.
Memphis, Tennessee
Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.
Green Island, Australia
Home of the world's largest crocodile.
Cairns, Australia
These flying foxes dangle from the trees around the library like fuzzy black fruit.
Cairns, Australia
This public art is inspired by a local Aboriginal creation story.
Frewville, Australia
Hundreds of tiny dead butterfly eyes gaze down at diners in this Australian eatery.
Canberra, Australia
From a distance, this statue of an eagle looks like a giant chicken on a stick.
Canberra, Australia
Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.
Parkes, Australia
A stargazing sculpture made from the ruins of an iconic telescope.
Canberra, Australia
The gigantic preserved heart of a champion racehorse.
Ainslie, Australia
This church's unusual design comes from its previous life as a mortuary station.