The birthplace of the first author to win the Pulitzer Prize in fiction and poetry.

Veritable museum of 20th century country music history.

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

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

A collection of haunted objects and macabre oddities under one roof.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

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

An enormous goose sits atop this nest-shaped home.

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

Moonbows over Kentucky.

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

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.

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

This railroad overpass is said to be home to a murderous goat-man whose very legend has led to very real deaths.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

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

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

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