Places alohacarmen Wants to Go

Baltimore's classic clock tower was once topped by a rotating, 20-ton medicine bottle.

This observatory comes complete with three separate telescopes and a dedicated community of amateur and expert astronomers.

One lonely, modern pyramid has gone from corporate think tank to deserted boondoggle.

In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.

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

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

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

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 massive, original Colgate Clock is mounted on a defunct factory building that was once a prison.

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

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

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.'

This 12-foot bronze statue pays tribute to his early days in Kentucky.

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

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

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

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

An equine tribute in a charming Southern city that calls itself "The Horse Capital of the World."

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

This grave marks the final resting place of a legendary frontiersman... unless it doesn't.

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