A museum to a cave explorer whose tragic death was a media sensation, and whose corpse became a tourist attraction.

World's largest collection of Coke-related items not held by the Coca-Cola company.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.

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

Moonbows over Kentucky.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

This museum is dedicated to a Hollywood icon.

A 10-foot-tall concrete Alley Oop statue left over from World War II now stands on the side of the road.

This rare archive of original recordings and photos uncovers the early days of hip hop culture.

Its original statue was deemed so ugly, locals called it “Scary Lucy.”

A bar, burger joint, and arcade housed in a late 19th-century church building.

The first and only American institution dedicated to the enduring value of comedy in the United States.

The floor-to-ceiling collection in an old factory is a unique alternative to stuffy galleries.

The birthplace of America's favorite fruit-flavored mystery dessert.

This tombstone marks the final resting place of the beloved 1990's character, Ernest P. Worrell.

One of the greatest boxers and humanitarians to ever live chose his hometown as his final resting place.

This grave marks the final resting place of a legendary frontiersman... unless it doesn't.

Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.

Eight rare Corvettes are swallowed up by a sinkhole in Kentucky's National Corvette Museum.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

This arcade is one of the last places to catch a public performance by the now-defunct ShowBiz Pizza's house band of animatronic animals.

A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.

First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.