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An enormous natural sandstone bridge in Kentucky.

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

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.

Moonbows over Kentucky.

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

The world's longest known cave system.

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

The lowest point in the state of Illinois, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

A subterranean haunt where wine and homemade biscottis are always on the menu.

A collection of 11 million buttons illustrates the human toll of the Holocaust.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.

One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.

This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.

Hiding behind a grocery store is a spectacular cavern carved as part of an old limestone quarry.

A delightful park featuring homemade scale replicas of dinosaurs, tucked away in the Tennessee mountains.

When Motown musicians came to Nashville in the 1960s they stayed at this historic record-pressing company because hotels wouldn't host them.

All you ever needed or wanted to know about America's favorite whiskey, but not a drop to drink.

This large cave is a summer home to thousands of bats and has a rich history dating back to prehistoric times.