Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

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

Rural churches in the middle of nowhere with religious frescoes by famous artist.

Moonbows over Kentucky.

This pair of eccentric Ohio castles were built by a pair of brothers who wanted to bring a bit of class to the Ohio wilderness.

These sub-farmland caves are home to a majestic stalactite known as the "Crystal King."

Smack in the midst of coal country, this collection provides a peoples' history of Appalachian miners' heritage.

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

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

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

Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia meet at this point in the Cumberland Gap.

More than 3,200 cookie jars line the walls and shelves of this little shop and over 1,000 salt and pepper shakers

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

A 70,000-square-foot institution dedicated to a very literal, creationist perspective on the Book of Genesis.

This tower-tomb honors a president who only held office for a little over a month but dedicated his life to his country.

This grave marks the final resting place of a legendary frontiersman... unless it doesn't.

This stuffed pigeon of war had the very serious name "John Silver" until he lost a leg in battle.

This burger joint is named after everyone's favorite carnival prize and is adorned with a giant one over the door.

Once home to a booming 19th-century oil town, the park now houses a World War II submarine memorial complete with a torpedo.

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

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

A favorite of Amelia Earhart, ranking among those rare bridges that can be crossed without changing sides of the river.

A circle of giant painted vases in the former pottery capital of the United States.

A retro walk through the history of the tube.