This failed condo development was reborn as a street art hub.

An exquisite grouping of structures made from 10 tons of invasive saplings.

A tiny graveyard with a mysterious past.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

DIY collection of eclectic holdings.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

The history of whiskey and all of its boozy glory, from Colonial days to modern American cocktail culture.

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

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

Kentucky's longest operating jail is now a spooky spot to spend the night.

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

This small museum is kept in a house that was integral to the genesis of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

You can climb to the summit of Black Mountain, as long as you sign the waiver.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

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

Outstanding collection of 19th century medical instruments includes a life-size figure cast from as many as 200 cadavers.

A group of artists transformed this desolate city alleyway into an outdoor gallery of street art.

A trailblazing sovereign nation tucked in the American state of Wisconsin.