Places LouKYgreen Wants to Go

A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.

A plaque on the side of a parking garage marks the burial place of a great Ottawa chief.

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.

During the 19th-century, this park was a vital trading fort.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

The famous greeting card maker owns a collection of paintings by the famed surrealist.

One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.

When he found his hometown was no more, Lowell Davis decided to recreate a "new" ghost town from scratch.

This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.

This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.

The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.

An outsider art studio that created a piece of work so popular they had to turn mainstream.

Built from oil field parts and resembling a teepee, this abandoned mid-century church is hoping for a comeback.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

The smallest country in the world.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.