A museum to a cave explorer whose tragic death was a media sensation, and whose corpse became a tourist attraction.

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

One of the greatest boxers and humanitarians to ever live chose his hometown as his final resting place.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

The world's longest known cave system.