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This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

“The Cajun Music Capital of the World” has kept things French in a Louisiana prairie town for over 75 years.

Located in a remote part of a Louisiana wildlife refuge, this tree has been standing for more than 1,200 years.

A collection of relics from the Spiritualist Camp Chesterfield.

A flamboyantly decorated bridge signals diversity and fellowship at the entry to Indianapolis' Broad Ripple Village.

Nature and art meet in this curvy creation

A collection of over 2000 air-moving devices of all kinds displayed in the Fanimation headquarters.

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

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

How did a massive marine arthropod find its way to landlocked Ohio?

Thousands of jack o'lanterns light up Halloween at this historic West Virginia home.

A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.

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

Historical structures and natural wonders await visitors to this preserve.

While filling up your gas tank in eastern Kentucky, you just might stumble into this collection of country music memorabilia.

A ship that lived many lives under many names is now known merely as the "Ghost Ship."

An abandoned relic of the city's failed experiment with below ground transit.

What is it about mushrooms that makes people wish they lived inside of them?

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

Dozens of tiny doors dot Newport's Mansion Hill neighborhood.

He’s not from around here.

A shop for all your magical needs and notions.