The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

In the hometown of the Grand Ole Opry star is a larger-than-life memorial statue made entirely from chicken wire.

Feast on kebabs, dips, and house-made breads in the heart of Nashville’s Little Kurdistan.

One Confederate statue that accurately reflects the ugliness of its subject.

Kentucky's anomalous peninsula projecting into the Mississippi River, site of legendary earthquakes and local feuds.

A 22-foot stainless steel quilting needle pays tribute to a local connection to fiber arts.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.

View Kentucky's beauty and history from the perspective of painter John James Audubon, author and illustrator.

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

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

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.'

A curiosity-seeker's paradise set inside a three-story historic school house.

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

A life-sized memorial to Harry L. Collins, the official corporate magician of Frito-Lay.

The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.

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

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

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

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.

This boulder stays on its mountain thanks to a huge chain and on the map due to local legend.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.