Everything Dayton is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Dayton.
6 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Pull over here and you're standing where a nation wrestled with science, religion, and the very definition of truth. In 1925, this Rhea County Courthouse became the stage for the Scopes Trial, often called the 'Monkey…
Pull over here for a second – this house has seen some history. It was built around 1860 for Stephen Sanders Decatur Broyles. Broyles wasn't just a local landowner; he fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War.…
Ever wonder how people crossed this wide river before bridges? This spot was once home to the Washington Ferry, a vital link connecting communities on either side of the Tennessee River.For many years, the Washington…
This unassuming windmill is more than just a relic; it's a window into a time when rural ingenuity was a way of life. In 1931, the McKenzie family erected this windmill along what's now Highway 58. It served a vital…
Pull over here a sec. This little church matters because it was a beacon of hope in a tough time. After the Civil War, in 1870, the newly freed African-American community in Pikeville built this church, the Pikeville…
Imagine being locked up in this 1851 jail with a capacity of only five prisoners. The Bledsoe County Jail in Pikeville, Tennessee, is a relic of a bygone era. The original jail was built in 1851. It was a simple brick…