West Lafayette, Indiana
Prophet's Rock
The large rock formation where the Shawnee prophet Tenskwatawa stood and encouraged his warriors during the Battle of Tippecanoe.
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West Lafayette, Indiana
The large rock formation where the Shawnee prophet Tenskwatawa stood and encouraged his warriors during the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Indianapolis, Indiana
The body of one of the world's most famous outlaws is covered in cement and iron to prevent it from being stolen.
Crawfordsville, Indiana
The first spinning jail built in the United States is the only one that still turns.
Spencer, Indiana
Both funky and traditional, it's the oldest of its kind in Indiana.
Greensburg, Indiana
For over 100 years, this Indiana town has had a tree growing out the top of the local courthouse.
Santa Claus, Indiana
You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.
Crawfordsville, Indiana
On the grounds of this study, Lew Wallace composed "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" and many other works.
Peru, Indiana
A set of tall pillars and alcove-like rooms that are significant to the Miami people of Indiana.
Florence, Kentucky
After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.
West Lafayette, Indiana
Historians and hobbyists head to this former French outpost for the annual Feast of the Hunters' Moon.
Logansport, Indiana
This former Indiana quarry has been transformed into a park and SCUBA site where divers can explore the drowned mining equipment.
Fortville, Indiana
The bespectacled, cocktail-sipping pachyderm is a strange but fitting liquor store mascot.
Burlington, Kentucky
Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.
Pensacola Beach, Florida
One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.
San Antonio, Texas
A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.
Mansfield, Ohio
Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.
Houston, Texas
Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.
Loveland, Ohio
A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in suburban Ohio.
Camdenton, Missouri
European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.