A replica that won't float away.

Dig for your own trilobites in this goldmine of invertebrates.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.

A legendary music collector donated his entire collection to the entire city of Memphis.

These fossilized remains of an ancient saber-toothed cat inspired the mascot of Nashville's NHL team.

Flaunt your karaoke chops at this pitch-perfect dive bar.

The world's largest version of this iconic puzzle cube is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Sip mead from an East Nashville apiary while snacking on barbacoa tacos.

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

This homegrown adoption center offers a wonderland of feline companionship.

It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.

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

This large cave is a summer home to thousands of bats and has a rich history dating back to prehistoric times.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

Home of an evil witch famous within southern folklore.

More than five miles of underground passageways.

Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

This towering wooden Sasquatch was carved with a chainsaw.

An ode to South Dakota's state fish.

This vintage train once gave new meaning to “swimming upstream.”

This sculpture gallery is home to magnificent beasts made of scrap metal and found objects.

The highest point in South Dakota contains the ashes of Valentine McGillycuudy, the "Holy White Man."