Places joparkman Wants to Go

Site of the 1926 murder trial of Ernest Burkhart who was involved in the "Reign of Terror."

A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.

Art blooms at this unique outdoor gallery along the banks of the Arkansas River.

One of the last Depression-era bandshells still standing was the site of Elvis Presley’s first live concert.

For more than 75 years, this living piece of history has been serving exceptional soul food.

Walk through row upon row of manicured miniature trees at the United States' largest bonsai nursery.

A reclusive Memphis neighborhood is home to decades worth of misunderstood Masonic folk art.

Alongside this Memphis trail are several sculptures that show trail-goers how to relax.

A museum dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing the art and craft of fine metalwork.

A legendary music collector donated his entire collection to the entire city of Memphis.

This ghost town houses the remains of Alabama's old state capital.

This little-known memorial honors those who have donated their bodies to medical training.

The metal spire on the roof of this tower was intended as an airship docking station, but it was never actually used.

This hillside mushroom farm shares land with a Buddhist monastery.

At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.

A 17-acre urban oasis featuring a pollinator garden, heritage trees, and an aerial tree walk.

One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

A puppeteer’s paradise offering shows, workshops, and an archive of over 2,000 puppets.

Statues of Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ribsy the dog in the park where their adventures "really happened."

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

An enormous mural of a local Nashville resident adorns this abandoned silo.

The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.

This one-woman cemetery was a small civil rights victory.