This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

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

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

Northern Kentucky’s very own Notre Dame showcases intricate stained glass and the bones of saints.

A shop for all your magical needs and notions.

He’s not from around here.

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

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

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

A ceramic-tiled room at the Seelbach Hotel said to have secret tunnels used by Al Capone and a crowd that helped inspire F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby.'

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

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.

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

This railroad overpass is said to be home to a murderous goat-man whose very legend has led to very real deaths.

An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.

Once one of the most polluted caves in America, now an environmental success story and a museum dedicated to caves.

A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.

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

The world's longest known cave system.

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

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

Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.