334 W. Main Street
Brownsville, Tennessee

This local artist’s ongoing creation is just a short jog off of Interstate 40, about midway between Nashville and Memphis. If you take exit 66 and follow Highway 70 for about eight miles, you’ll find yourself cruising down Brownsville’s main drag, just minutes away from the installation. You can see Billy Tripp’s Mindfield from the street, but for a closer look park at the Food Giant next door. There’s accessible parking in the lot, and it’s a level roll over to a good vantage point.

Started in 1989 with some salvaged metal, this burgeoning sculpture represents Mr. Tripp’s emotional and personal growth over the years. The installation towers over the nearby businesses, and includes everyday objects that are intricately woven into the piece. From a basketball hoop and a claw foot bathtub, to a canoe and several grain hoppers, it’s clear that just about anything is fair game for inclusion. Don’t miss the water tower, which was transported to the site from a defunct Kentucky factory, and is said to stand as a memorial to the artist’s parents. And when Tripp dies, he’s already got permission from the city to be entombed in his work of art.