Tennessee

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Image of Minister's Tree House located in Tennessee, US | The Minister's Treehouse in Autumn
Tennessee, US

Minister's Tree House

Treehouse built because of divine inspiration

As he tells the story, in 1993, Minister Horace Burgess was praying when god told him, “If you build a tree house, I’ll see that you never run out of material.” Inspired by this vision of god, the... »

Curious Places of Worship, Eccentric Homes | Edited by Tre, wythe and 4 others

Image of International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame located in Tennessee, US
Tennessee, US

International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame

An unknown Hall of Fame in Jackson, Tennessee

In the middle of Tennessee (between Memphis and Nashville), Jackson hosts the International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame and Museum, opened in 2000 by dedicated fan Henry Harrison. For those who... »

Unique Collections | Edited by M Rebekah Otto and Sofy

Image of Lost Cove Settlement located in Tennessee, US
Tennessee, US

Lost Cove Settlement

Railroad came. People came. Railroad left. Town died.

Lost Cove lies along the Nolichucky River in the Poplar Gorge between Tennessee and North Carolina. For a long time, it was contested territory, and its secluded location lured moonshiners in the... »

Ghost Towns | Edited by kalimari1737 and M Rebekah Otto

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