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

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

The failure of one component toppled this entire bridge during rush hour.

This historic Ohio bridge is adorned with fanciful locks left behind by loving couples.

One of the few places where you can explore a 1918 paddlewheel steamboat from stem to stern.

At the center of this cemetery stands a 2,000-year-old burial mound of the Adena culture.

An office built to look like a giant basket.

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

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

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

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

Visit a replica of the estate where Aaron Burr allegedly plotted a treasonous scheme against the United States.

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

This schoolhouse for Black American children is one of the oldest remaining in southeastern Ohio.

You can walk through the first Boeing Air Force One, which famously carried JFK's casket from Dallas back to D.C.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.