An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."

Supplies are schlepped up by llamas at this century-old inn, accessible only by hiking trails in the Great Smokies.

Waterfalls, rapids, and top-notch swimming spots await in this densely forested corner of the Smokies.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

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

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

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

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

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

Ruined pieces of stone and a swimming pool are all that remain of an amusement park swept away by a flood.

In Indiana's first capital city of Corydon, the original State Capitol still stands among other historic buildings.

This abandoned cemetery has a dark past of bodies buried over bodies.

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

Unique and somewhat surreal, this little girl's memorial depicts a playful Jesus.

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

A ceramic-tiled room at the Seelbach Hotel said to have secret tunnels used by Al Capone and a crowd that helped inspire F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby.'

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

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

An old railroad crossing that’s been converted into a pedestrian bridge.

This candy shop has been serving up sweets to the Louisville area since the 1850s.

The Rosie the Riveter statue in Clarksville, Indiana, honors a real-life riveter who worked on B-24 bombers.

Marine fossils from the Devonian period are exposed at this park.

This site is where Lewis and Clark met and formed the Corp of Discovery with a few local men.