Versailles, Kentucky
Castle Post
This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.
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Versailles, Kentucky
This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.
Louisville, Kentucky
The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.
Louisville, Kentucky
A life-sized memorial to Harry L. Collins, the official corporate magician of Frito-Lay.
Louisville, Kentucky
The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.
Louisville, Kentucky
The only building in Louisville (hopefully) that contains two ancient holy skeletons.
Louisville, Kentucky
Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.
Louisville, Kentucky
This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.
Louisville, Kentucky
The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The world's longest known cave system.
Ames, Iowa
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
West Des Moines, Iowa
A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.
Adair, Iowa
Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.
Dexter, Iowa
The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.
Audubon, Iowa
The World's Largest Bull.
Denver, Colorado
Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.
What Cheer, Iowa
No one knows the origin of this small town’s unique name.
Pella, Iowa
An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.
Des Moines, Iowa
Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.
Des Moines, Iowa
The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.
Des Moines, Iowa
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
A subterranean haunt where wine and homemade biscottis are always on the menu.
Lesterville, Missouri
Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.
St. Louis, Missouri
During the 19th-century, this park was a vital trading fort.
St. Louis, Missouri
This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.