One of the few beardless depictions of Lincoln, George Grey Barnard's 1917 was denounced by many—including Lincoln's own son.

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

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

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

This museum of miniature displays provides a journey through early American history.

Kentucky's anomalous peninsula projecting into the Mississippi River, site of legendary earthquakes and local feuds.

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

The remains of this visionary community can still be found much as it was a century ago.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.