An eclectic store sells obscure vinyl recordings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones, along with many other oddities.

This alleyway was named to honor the memory of a beloved local dog.

A cabin completely covered in coffee mugs, where visitors are welcome to leave one of their own—if they can find an empty nail.

A delightful park featuring homemade scale replicas of dinosaurs, tucked away in the Tennessee mountains.

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

A natural sandstone bridge hidden in the Sewanee forest.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

More than five miles of underground passageways.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

An eerie site of reverence for those who have completed an epic journey.

Where you can experience the story of Appalachia, as told by Appalachians.

When local government began removing public benches, the public pushed back, and vibrant, community-built seating now outnumbers the official shelters at Chattanooga bus stops.

Follow the steps, and this roadside artwork will teach you how to dance.

An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.

The only zoo where you can buy animals that won't need feeding.

The collection of a paranormal investigator who traveled the country collecting haunted items and stories.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

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

The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.