Louisville, Kentucky
Gallop to Glory
This hidden jockey “walk of fame” celebrates the winning riders of the Kentucky Derby.
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Louisville, Kentucky
This hidden jockey “walk of fame” celebrates the winning riders of the Kentucky Derby.
Baldwin, Michigan
This enormous fish commemorates the unplanned release of brown trout into a Michigan river.
Detroit, Michigan
This railway-turned-greenway provides a pedestrian link in downtown Detroit and celebrates urban artwork.
Newberry, Michigan
Two dozen rescued bears roam (mostly) free at the largest bear ranch in the U.S.
Detroit, Michigan
Glass and concrete building designed by Albert Kahn.
Detroit, Michigan
Collective made up of artists, musicians, and activists.
Baltimore, Maryland
A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.
Baltimore, Maryland
The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.
Baltimore, Maryland
The site where Poe “in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance” likely died.
Charlotte, North Carolina
This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
A watercolor recreation of a famous fresco unearthed at Pompeii.
Lansing, Michigan
This mechanical wonder towers above a river in Michigan's capital city.
Lansing, Michigan
A horse-drawn 1858 steam pumper fire engine encased in glass on the front lawn of a Michigan insurance company.
Traverse City, Michigan
Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell.
Morrisville, North Carolina
Between 1930 and 1946, a tobacco farmer laid his beloved horses and mules to rest in this small patch of pine forest.
Raleigh, North Carolina
In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.
Huntersville, North Carolina
From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.
Youngsville, North Carolina
A young state senator's deathbed plea to be buried inside a rock resulted in this unusual grave site.
Troutman, North Carolina
A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.
Belhaven, North Carolina
A monument to the sheer amount of oddities one can collect over a lifetime.
Maggie Valley, North Carolina
An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.
Sylva, North Carolina
Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.
Brevard, North Carolina
This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.
Pittsboro, North Carolina
A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.