Cincinnati, Ohio
Statue of Abraham Lincoln at Lytle Park
One of the few beardless depictions of Lincoln, George Grey Barnard's 1917 statue was denounced by many—including Lincoln's own son.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
One of the few beardless depictions of Lincoln, George Grey Barnard's 1917 statue was denounced by many—including Lincoln's own son.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Hidden on two floors of downtown building, the library has an incredible deal on rent.
Cincinnati, Ohio
An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.
Jasper, Indiana
One man's vision and a labor of love of many.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Inspired by a piece of concrete, these three pyramid-shaped buildings have been beloved Indianapolis landmarks for over 50 years.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A flamboyantly decorated bridge signals diversity and fellowship at the entry to Indianapolis' Broad Ripple Village.
Hamilton, Ohio
A memorial for an outsider theorist who believed that the planet is actually hollow.
West Chester, Ohio
A 25,000-square-foot display with dozens of model trains in intricate miniature worlds.
Cincinnati, Ohio
One of Cincinnati's greatest fighters once trained at a now defunct gym in this Over-The-Rhine neighborhood.
Covington, Kentucky
A shop for all your magical needs and notions.
Louisville, Kentucky
The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.
Louisville, Kentucky
This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.
Centerville, Indiana
A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Where beautiful signs live on forever.
Riverside, Ohio
Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Mussolini gave Cincinnati a bronze statue of Romulus and Remus suckling at a wolf's teats.
Fairfield, Ohio
An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.
Mansfield, Ohio
Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago's North Park Village was once the largest municipal sanatorium in the country.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.
Chicago, Illinois
This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.
Midlothian, Illinois
A small abandoned and abused cemetery that has become a magnet for ghost hunters.
Chesterton, Indiana
The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.
Valparaiso, Indiana
This midcentury chapel is a bold architectural statement and a symbol of Indiana's Lutheran heritage.