Petersburg, Kentucky
The Creation Museum
A 70,000-square-foot institution dedicated to a very literal, creationist perspective on the Book of Genesis.
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Petersburg, Kentucky
A 70,000-square-foot institution dedicated to a very literal, creationist perspective on the Book of Genesis.
Burlington, Kentucky
Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.
Williamstown, Kentucky
A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.
Louisville, Kentucky
This railroad overpass is said to be home to a murderous goat-man whose very legend has led to very real deaths.
Munfordville, Kentucky
A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The world's longest known cave system.
Cave City, Kentucky
Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.
Williamsburg, Kentucky
Moonbows over Kentucky.
Nashville, Tennessee
Located inside a former bread factory, this museum explores a century of transportation history through innovations that were extraordinary or failures—sometimes both.
Monteagle, Tennessee
This mansion turned restaurant was once a pitstop for Al Capone during his travels.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.
Nashville, Tennessee
The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.
Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.
Memphis, Tennessee
Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.
Nashville, Tennessee
It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A quiet, gothic haven nestled between Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill and Point Breeze neighborhoods.
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.
Kokomo, Indiana
This relic of transportation history still stands in this Indiana city.
Terre Haute, Indiana
The modern museum honors the achievements of the state's all-star athletes.
Lincoln City, Indiana
The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.
Bloomington, Indiana
A lesser-known part of the Kinsey Institute is this impressive collection of art, artifacts, and material culture related to human sexuality.