Lake Placid, Florida
Lake Placid Murals
Many of the murals covering this sleepy Florida town hide some sort of intentional error.
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Lake Placid, Florida
Many of the murals covering this sleepy Florida town hide some sort of intentional error.
Castalla, Spain
This site is both a remarkable reminder of the town's mining history and a fantastic government blooper.
Washington, D.C.
The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.
Gerlach, Nevada
A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.
Garenin, Scotland
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Cave City, Kentucky
Amazing taxidermy dioramas from the 1960s in a cement building meant to look like an ice cave.
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
This stone incorrectly marks the 35th parallel, causing some territorial kerfuffles.
Nashville, Tennessee
This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.
Centerville, Tennessee
In the hometown of the Grand Ole Opry star is a larger-than-life memorial statue made entirely from chicken wire.
Tallassee, Tennessee
Abandoned for 60 years, this submerged bridge was completely forgotten until the lake was drained.
Lebanon, Tennessee
This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
This large cave is a summer home to thousands of bats and has a rich history dating back to prehistoric times.
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
The first full-scale tunnel built in America is short but scenic.
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Live long and prosper in Tennessee.
Memphis, Tennessee
This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
More than five miles of underground passageways.
Erwin, Tennessee
Railroad came. People came. Railroad left. Town died.
Sevierville, Tennessee
Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.
Morristown, Tennessee
All that's left of the quintessential "cabin in the woods."
Adams, Tennessee
Home of an evil witch famous within southern folklore.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.
Sweetwater, Tennessee
Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.
Coventry, England
This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.
Hyder, Alaska
The easternmost town in Alaska can only be accessed from Canada.