13 Tennessee Roadside Attractions That Will Make You Look Twice
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Meghan Kraft
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As fun and exciting as road trips can be, sometimes you need something crazy cool to break up the monotony of that black tar. If those yellow lines seem unending, you can always take a quick jaunt to one of these weird roadside attractions. One: You can see most of them FROM the road. Two? You’ll have the best stories to tell.
This neat museum is located in Pigeon Forge and is chock full of interactive exhibits and stunning facts about the sinking.
As a tribute to US soldiers, this Patriot Park memorial is a neat stop for pictures and a quick rest.
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Tiny Nina Cragmiles was killed in a buggy accident at seven, and inexplicable blood stains have appeared on her white marble crypt ever since. No amount of scrubbing will wash them away. This is a surefire way to give your vacation a chill.
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Nathan Bedford was a Confederate general also known as one of the bigwigs that founded the KKK. Not a shining moment for the South, but his military involvement was solid.
If you're looking for ninety minutes of trashy Nashville gossip and calorie laden food, then you'll want to jump on board and laugh along with the best of 'em.
If you ain't never seen an elephant drinkin,' you ain't ever lived. Make sure you raise a cold one with this pink beauty in Cross Plains.
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Jack Daniels served us well in life, and you most definitely can find a moment to honor him at his gravesite. We don't even want to KNOW how many beers were raised here in his honor.
Oh, Kingsport. This quaint little town boasts a thirty foot Indian that serves as an icon to local pride - the local high school uses an Indian as a mascot.
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It only takes a dollar to get your fortune read by Elvis. Cheap, fun, and more than worth it. If you ever find yourself walking lower Broadway in Nashville you can take part in this touristy trick.
You can take a quick pic with the life sized Dolly Parton just outside the Sevier County courthouse. If you've ever wanted to meet the country icon, here's your chance!
The large Buddha in western Tennessee is an interesting site...mainly because the statue, lit up at night and put in a place of honor, faces the house as opposed to the road. It'll take a bit of sneaking around to get a good look at it!
Do we even need to describe this? The Big Pal Man speaks for himself - and we think he likes it that way.
You're going to have to fuel up, so why not do it at this 80-year-old filling station? Okay, well you can't fill anything up here, but it's most definitely worth a solid picture.
So, there’s that. A bunch of places to add to your bucket list and stop that car for. Which ones have YOU seen? Which one would you like to see? Let us know in the comments below!
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