Paducah, Kentucky
Floodwall Murals
A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.
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Paducah, Kentucky
A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.
Lexington, Kentucky
A pharmacy built in the shape of a mortar and pestle, now resembles a fancy cocktail.
Louisville, Kentucky
This hidden jockey “walk of fame” celebrates the winning riders of the Kentucky Derby.
Louisville, Kentucky
The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.
Bardstown, Kentucky
Kentucky's longest operating jail is now a spooky spot to spend the night.
Hazard, Kentucky
An enormous goose sits atop this nest-shaped home.
Louisville, Kentucky
The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.
Lexington, Kentucky
Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Eight rare Corvettes are swallowed up by a sinkhole in Kentucky's National Corvette Museum.
Versailles, Kentucky
This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The world's longest known cave system.
Washington, D.C.
When it comes to handsignals (and colonialism) rock always beats scissors.
Washington, D.C.
The hidden offices underneath Memorial Bridge have been locked up since 1976.
Alexandria, Virginia
Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.
Bristol, Virginia
With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.
Richmond, Virginia
Where three rails and three centuries of transportation meet.
Richmond, Virginia
A church now sits over the site of one of the worst urban disasters of early 19th-century America.
Arlington, Virginia
An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.
Arlington, Virginia
Though his role as the inventor of baseball may be up for debate, fans still festoon Doubleday's grave with baseballs.
Manassas, Virginia
This train station inspired the name of a 1970's rock band and provided the backdrop for their album cover.
Alexandria, Virginia
This cannon dating to 1755 has stood guard at this suburban intersection since 1915.
Arlington, Virginia
Recorded as the first person buried in Arlington Cemetery.
Norfolk, Virginia
A sculpture made from recycled materials and hand-blown glass dedicated to transportation and transformation.
Austinville, Virginia
This tower was once used to create ammunition for early settlers.