Spanking machines, fake goats, and more devices of humiliation are on display in this museum of fraternal initiation devices.

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

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

Symbolic attempt to overcome the issues of life.

Along this stretch of Indiana roadway resides a giant insect composed entirely of scrap metal.

An opulent testament to the boom-and-bust history of industry in north central Indiana.

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.

This small-town park in southern Illinois has a 1,000,000-gallon swimming pool and a 100,000-barrel oil well.

If astronomy had a ghost, it would look like this observatory.

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

Nature and art meet in this curvy creation

This hidden stream beneath Indianapolis makes an appearance in the best-selling novel "Underground Airlines."

The largest historic preservation organization in the United States.

The body of one of the world's most famous outlaws is covered in cement and iron to prevent it from being stolen.

A lesser-known part of the Kinsey Institute is this impressive collection of art, artifacts, and material culture related to human sexuality.

The world's largest collection of mechanical puzzles is a cornucopia of analog bafflers.

This whimsical park encourages its visitors and wildlife to roam on and around the various works of art.

This folk art wall claims to be the world's one and only memorial to the bygone age of hippies.

Even with only two residents and one building, this tiny Illinois town is famous for its burgers.