Places joparkman Wants to Go

An eerie site of reverence for those who have completed an epic journey.

An abandoned railroad tunnel forgotten by time awaits inquisitive hikers.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

Featuring a Loretta Lynn display and a re-created coal mine exhibit.

Explore the flooded remains of a limestone mine in Kentucky.

View Kentucky's beauty and history from the perspective of painter John James Audubon, author and illustrator.

A life-sized recreation of the megafauna that once roamed this region is a feature at the birthplace of American paleontology.

The taxidermied body of a bear that was a casualty of a drug trafficker’s bizarre death.

Once one of the most polluted caves in America, now an environmental success story and a museum dedicated to caves.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

Bizarre and inspired combination store selling only two items: tires and bibles.

A pharmacy built in the shape of a mortar and pestle, now resembles a fancy cocktail.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

This hidden jockey “walk of fame” celebrates the winning riders of the Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky's anomalous peninsula projecting into the Mississippi River, site of legendary earthquakes and local feuds.

Veritable museum of 20th century country music history.

The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.

This small museum is kept in a house that was integral to the genesis of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

A whimsical folk art garden full of punny pieces and a diorama containing 3,500 toys.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

An enormous goose sits atop this nest-shaped home.

Amazing taxidermy dioramas from the 1960s in a cement building meant to look like an ice cave.

An enormous natural sandstone bridge in Kentucky.

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.