The pan man stands as a testament to the functionality of American cast iron cookware.

This tiny 19th-century tunnel was built so a man could move his cows from one field to another.

An attack on a prominent Black attorney's house sparked a watershed moment in Nashville's civil rights movement.

A heartwarming message to those entering and departing Music City from above.

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

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

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

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

Abandoned for 60 years, this submerged bridge was completely forgotten until the lake was drained.

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

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

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

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

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

This museum dedicated to an oft-overlooked support industry features a surprisingly moving brass diorama of a man being saved from a sinking car.

A key producer of charcoal iron in the early 1800s, the structure still stands today.

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

Mysterious library of an infamous financier and spiritual seeker.

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

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

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

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

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

The "Jade Museum" is full of thousands of intricately carved works of art made from various precious stones.