One of the few authentic Japanese gardens in the state of Indiana and perhaps the most peaceful place in the city of Mishawaka.

The overgrown remains of one of the premier auto-racing speedways in the Midwest—and also one of the most deadly.

At the turn of the century, a chair like rock sat at the top of the falls and hosted the winner of a local beauty contest.

Discover a beautiful natural paradise, minutes away from a thriving city.

This grave marks the final resting place of pioneer John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.

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.

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

A flamboyantly decorated bridge signals diversity and fellowship at the entry to Indianapolis' Broad Ripple Village.

Tucked away in the forests of Indiana resides an abandoned waterslide that is now a popular graffiti haunt.

Nature and art meet in this curvy creation

This mysterious hill seems to pull objects uphill.

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

Lions and tigers and leopards, servals, pumas, bobcats, lynxes, and ocelots... oh my!

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

A stunning, abandoned limestone quarry in southern Indiana provided the stone to erect the Empire State Building.

The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.

A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.

Urban explorers embraced America's now demolished first suburban mall, south of Chicago.

Once known as the Illinois Asylum for the Incurable Insane.

This abandoned 19th century orphanage started as a boarding school for children of Civil War veterans.

An abandoned meat mecca now serves as an excellent locale for urban exploration.

A onetime gangsters' hideaway where you can dine on steaks, fine wines, and cigars just like they once did.

What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.

Meant for a railway that was never built because of the Great Chicago Fire, these piers still stand nearly 150 years after they were installed.