A miscalculation turns a very shallow freshwater lake into a very deep saltwater lake.

The 34th governor of Kentucky was sworn into office while on his deathbed after being shot outside the State House.

Northern Kentucky’s very own Notre Dame showcases intricate stained glass and the bones of saints.

Explore the flooded remains of a limestone mine in Kentucky.

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

A life-sized memorial to Harry L. Collins, the official corporate magician of Frito-Lay.

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

He’s not from around here.

A shop for all your magical needs and notions.

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

A full-scale replica of a 1774 colonial settlement in Kentucky.

This huge clock made of flowers and simple machinery was once used a political weapon.

A ceramic-tiled room at the Seelbach Hotel said to have secret tunnels used by Al Capone and a crowd that helped inspire F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby.'

This tombstone marks the final resting place of the beloved 1990's character, Ernest P. Worrell.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

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

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

This grave marks the final resting place of a legendary frontiersman... unless it doesn't.

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

Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.

Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.

Outstanding collection of 19th century medical instruments includes a life-size figure cast from as many as 200 cadavers.

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