A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

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

A medical facility that has been kept frozen in time.

Grand opera on a miniature scale.

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

A sprawling museum filled with larger-than-life works of art.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Veritable museum of 20th century country music history.

This multisensory alley has the ability to remind bustling citygoers to stop and smell the roses.

A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.

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

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

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

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

Beautiful waterfalls grace a canyon visibly torn by a violent tornado.

An enormous natural sandstone bridge in Kentucky.

An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.

An unexpected but incredible collection of wildlife dioramas spanning rainforests, swamps, forests, and plains.

The red brick house where the father of rock 'n' roll wrote some of his classic hits.