It's not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music's library has been described as a "cathedral of books."

Eighteen miniature death-scene dioramas.

The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.

This calm grassy field was once a Superfund site full of thousands of nasty chemicals.

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

This hidden jockey “walk of fame” celebrates the winning riders of the Kentucky Derby.

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

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

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

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

A full-scale replica of a 1774 colonial settlement in Kentucky.

A whimsical folk art garden full of punny pieces and a diorama containing 3,500 toys.

A life-sized memorial to Harry L. Collins, the official corporate magician of Frito-Lay.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

A pharmacy built in the shape of a mortar and pestle, now resembles a fancy cocktail.

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

Bizarre and inspired combination store selling only two items: tires and bibles.

An enormous goose sits atop this nest-shaped home.

Amazing taxidermy dioramas from the 1960s in a cement building meant to look like an ice cave.

This huge clock made of flowers and simple machinery was once used a political weapon.

The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.

Three courses accompanied by Christian rock.

Veritable museum of 20th century country music history.

Thousands of unique minerals, including some of the most impressive fluorite crystals in the world.