Places emthecloud Wants to Go

A ship that lived many lives under many names is now known merely as the "Ghost Ship."

The world's longest known cave system.

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

Deep scars on the earth left by the Ice Age.

These beautiful wineries were at the center of Lake Erie's "grape belt" back when the Midwest dominated American wine production.

Remnants of 19th century vigilante justice.

How did a massive marine arthropod find its way to landlocked Ohio?

A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in suburban Ohio.

A memorial for an outsider theorist who believed that the planet is actually hollow.

One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.

The site of the worst mining disaster in Ohio's history.

Bison, America's national mammal, are staging a slow comeback in Ohio's prairie parkland.

An enormous goose sits atop this nest-shaped home.

Bizarre Cavern.

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

Origin of the blue-skinned Fugates of eastern Kentucky.

The overgrown remains of an old rail bridge rise above the valley like ancient Greek ruins.

These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.

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

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

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

In this relatively flat state the highest point is an honored place.

A miniature world of concrete and stone in Springfield, Ohio.

These sub-farmland caves are home to a majestic stalactite known as the "Crystal King."