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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sparta

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sparta, Tennessee

Updated March 19, 2018

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Virgin Falls Pocket Wilderness

Visit this playground of waterfalls, caves and sinkholes.
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Tent Graves of Mt. Gilead Cemetery

These early tent-shaped grave coverings are unique to Appalachia.
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Fall Creek Falls State Park. (Wikimedia Commons)

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Fall Creek Falls State Park

Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.
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Falcon Rest Mansion

This lavish abode was once the home of the inventor of "Gorilla Pants."
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