An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage train station tiles.

An abandoned relic of the city's failed experiment with below ground transit.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

One of the first schools in the U.S. to admit students without regard to race or gender.

The highest point in Indiana is curated by an Eagle scout but may be in danger of losing its record to a nearby garbage pile.

This unassuming home was once “grand central station” for the Underground Railroad.

A ship that lived many lives under many names is now known merely as the "Ghost Ship."

This shop is named for a runaway elephant who smashed through its doors, stole some peanuts, and spent five days on the lam.

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

Patrick Dougherty's fantastic living tree sculptures, mind-blowing but temporary.

The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.

This abandoned cemetery has a dark past of bodies buried over bodies.

The only building in Louisville (hopefully) that contains two ancient holy skeletons.

Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

A curiosity-seeker's paradise set inside a three-story historic school house.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

This hidden jockey “walk of fame” celebrates the winning riders of the Kentucky Derby.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

Part of a worldwide art project, this mysterious semicircle of concrete shapes holds the pieces of a larger story.

This open air cathedral invites all faiths to worship under the only roof big enough to fit them all: the sky.

This candy shop has been serving up sweets to the Louisville area since the 1850s.

The massive, original Colgate Clock is mounted on a defunct factory building that was once a prison.

Ruined pieces of stone and a swimming pool are all that remain of an amusement park swept away by a flood.