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

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

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

This campus museum commemorates a national tragedy.

A jukebox headstone marks the grave of the Cleveland disc jockey credited with coining the term “rock 'n' roll."

A bronze monument to Cleveland's favorite, fastest son.

Memorials and tributes scattered across the university grounds remember a famous national tragedy of the Nixon era.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

The only presidential monument to display a late POTUS's actual casket.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

What is it about mushrooms that makes people wish they lived inside of them?

An abandoned asylum incorporated into a college campus.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.