Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis Pyramid
The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.
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Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Alexander Inn
This hotel was used during the Manhattan Project to house official visitors.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Community Book Center
The oldest Black-owned bookstore in New Orleans was started by a substitute teacher on a mission.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville Weather Kiosk
Before TV meteorologists, there were weather kiosks. This may be the last one in the United States.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
The Prophet of Oak Ridge's Grave
John Hendrix predicted the creation of the "Secret City" built as part of the Manhattan Project.
Providence, Rhode Island
Weird Providence (formerly Lovecraft Arts & Sciences)
This bookstore for weird fiction doubles as Providence’s de facto center for information about H.P. Lovecraft.
Brooklyn, New York
The Cyclone
A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.
Austin, Texas
Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
A tribute to a great Texas blues musician.
Sevierville, Tennessee
Smoky Mountain Knife Works
While knives are the main feature in this store, visitors will also find dinosaur bones and meteorites.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
This free sculpture garden is home to over 90 artworks and installations from artists around the world.
Roanoke, Virginia
Henry Street
In the 1920s, this stretch of Roanoke became home to a thriving Black community.
Dallas, Texas
Half Price Books Flagship Store
A Texas-sized secondhand bookstore features 54,000 square feet of books, music, and media.
Nashville, Tennessee
Old Tennessee State Prison
This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Oak Ridge "The Secret City"
The secret city built by the Manhattan Project.
Nashville, Tennessee
Concrete Parthenon
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
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Lenoir, North Carolina
Twin Poplars
This site in Caldwell County is the location where the Cherokee and Catawba are said to have entered a peace treaty.
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Wilmington, North Carolina
Cape Fear Serpentarium
An exotic reptile facility showcasing some of the rarest, most venomous snakes in the world.
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Point Harbor, North Carolina
World's Largest Hammock
The perfect place to take a family of giants for a beach vacation.
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Asheville, North Carolina
Biltmore McDonald's
Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.
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Frisco, North Carolina
Outer Banks Futuro House
The only known Futuro house in North Carolina sits along a stretch of desolate highway on the Outer Banks. .
New Orleans, Louisiana
Twelve Mile Limit
Both the cocktails and the dive bar vibes are immaculate at this Mid-City watering hole.
Marfa, Texas
‘Giant’ Marfa Mural
Larger-than-life cut-out murals of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, dedicated to their 1956 film ‘Giant.’
Gallup, New Mexico
Historic El Rancho Hotel
John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.
Durham, North Carolina
Duke Homestead
The birthplace of a tobacco empire.
