This Tennessee museum is dedicated to a tragic railroad hero who inspired the famous ballad that bears his name.

This stone incorrectly marks the 35th parallel, causing some territorial kerfuffles.

This church houses the “incorrupt” body of its founding Bishop.

This museum pays tribute to the Cherokee leader who created a written language for his people.

The R&B singer's modest church guarantees a religious experience, regardless of your beliefs.

This simple, broken column marks the final resting place of one of America's most famous explorers.

The world's largest collection of porcelain "veilleuses-theiere," or night light teapots, includes four that belonged to Napoleon.

In the hometown of the Grand Ole Opry star is a larger-than-life memorial statue made entirely from chicken wire.

An ancient cave system in Tennessee’s Appalachian foothills converted to a 1,200-person music venue.

This limestone outcropping was once a ceremonial site for ancient Native Americans.

The bad-ass ride of a soul legend, housed in one of the world's few soul museums.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

Mass graves and Victorian monuments mark the history of Memphis in this 19th century cemetery.

This mansion turned restaurant was once a pitstop for Al Capone during his travels.

The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.

A restored, one-room African-American schoolhouse in the diva's hometown now preserves the legacy of its most famous student.

An engraved boulder marks the spot where Patsy Cline's life ended in a plane crash.

The site of the one of the most deadly train wrecks in American history.

Over a dozen Native American earth mounds dating back over 2,000 years dot this Tennessee archaeological park.

These early tent-shaped grave coverings are unique to Appalachia.

One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.

This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.

Hiding behind a grocery store is a spectacular cavern carved as part of an old limestone quarry.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.