Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Tennessee

While in Tennessee, you might enjoy a visit to:

Dolly Parton's Cadillac, Bob Hope's Buick, Ana Nicole Smith's Jaguar, Bumblebee -- and Herbie the Love Bug.
~12 miles from Sevierville.

Opened on May 1, 1982 as part of the Knoxville World's Fair. Abandoned in 1999, restored and reopened in 2007. Its tower was originally painted blue so that the gold ball on top would appear more sunlike.
~21 miles from Sevierville.

One of the oldest motels in town. Formerly with fake teepee fronts at the entrance to each rustic cabin, but these have dwindled to a handful. The motel was featured in the 1998 Kevin Bacon film, "Digging to China."
~32 miles from Sevierville.

A rural living museum that surprises with devil burls, angel swirls, Apocalypse signage, and a full-size perpetual motion machine. 65 acres, several buildings, 250,000 items.
~35 miles from Sevierville.

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