Places Jbuttersky Wants to Go

Lions and tigers and leopards, servals, pumas, bobcats, lynxes, and ocelots... oh my!

Indiana's oldest sternwheel paddleboat has been plying the placid waters of Webster Lake for 90 years.

The humble Hoosier roots of a famed Broadway composer.

A memorial honoring those who perished in one of the worst construction disasters in U.S. history.

Both funky and traditional, it's the oldest of its kind in Indiana.

Once home to a booming 19th-century oil town, the park now houses a World War II submarine memorial complete with a torpedo.

A table rock formation that has been intriguing West Virginians for years.

This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.

Along this stretch of Indiana roadway resides a giant insect composed entirely of scrap metal.

A historic hotel library in Indiana hides more than a few secrets on its shelves.

The Trappist monk, prophet-poet, and rebel never really got to live out the eremitic life he was seeking.

The chiseled jaw of this forgotten American hero still stands tall in a small Indiana town.

This memorial to the Mercury Seven astronaut stands at the site of his former elementary school.

Origin of the blue-skinned Fugates of eastern Kentucky.

In the middle of an abandoned stretch of old Route 50 lies a tombstone that weighs three tons.

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

Tucked away in the forests of Indiana resides an abandoned waterslide that is now a popular graffiti haunt.

One of the largest collections of merchandise from the famous British sci-fi show can be found smack in the middle of Indiana.

This calm grassy field was once a Superfund site full of thousands of nasty chemicals.

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

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

The largest historic preservation organization in the United States.

This stately clubhouse has showcased German-American culture for over a century.

This multisensory alley has the ability to remind bustling citygoers to stop and smell the roses.