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

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

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.

The first full-scale tunnel built in America is short but scenic.

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

Live long and prosper in Tennessee.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.

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

Visit this playground of waterfalls, caves and sinkholes.

Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.

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

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.

The origin of these small islands' sweet names is a local mystery.

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.

Eco-friendly island mansion.

Oldest synagogue in the United States.

The only surviving fragment of the lost Narragansett Pier Casino.

As state high-points-by-elevation go this spot is one of the lowest, but for years it was also the hardest to climb.

The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.