Springfield, Illinois
Mr. Accordion's Grave
The empty tomb that houses the memories of Roy Bertelli's revenge.
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Springfield, Illinois
The empty tomb that houses the memories of Roy Bertelli's revenge.
Springfield, Illinois
The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A 30-year-old Sycamore tree grown from a seed taken to the moon and back.
Indianapolis, Indiana
This stately clubhouse has showcased German-American culture for over a century.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A park where you can watch the highway zoom past.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The world's longest known cave system.
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.
Clarksville, Indiana
Marine fossils from the Devonian period are exposed at this park.
Clarksville, Indiana
The massive, original Colgate Clock is mounted on a defunct factory building that was once a prison.
Park City, Kentucky
A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.
Cave City, Kentucky
An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.
Cave City, Kentucky
One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
This covered bridge was used by both Union and Confederate troops during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
Staunton, Virginia
A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Take in some Air Force history—and ogle some beautiful planes—at this little-known park near Myrtle Beach’s seashore.
Clear Lake, Iowa
The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.
Andersonville, Georgia
The site of the notorious Camp Sumter Prison is now a peaceful memorial.
Albany, Georgia
The ruins of a resort and casino sit on the banks of this blue hole spring that pumps 70,000 gallons of warm, clear water every minute.
Albany, Georgia
Dedicated to the "King of Soul."
Amarillo, Texas
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Houck, Arizona
This abandoned bootleg attraction was built to cash in on the popularity of classic TV show, F Troop.
Holbrook, Arizona
A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.
Mesa, Arizona
These free-roaming horses were once destined to disappear from the land.