Places Edited by Sawyerma

This late 1800s historic home was moved by land and sea to serve its current role as a welcome center.

A wonderful world of rare fruits and flowering trees grows in a small botanical park in Bradenton.

Step back in time at this immersive historical village.

A towering, steel behemoth that has graced the skyline of Lakeland, Florida since the early 1980s.

Ruins of an old sugar mill sitting quietly next to a park in rural Florida.

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

One of the greatest boxers and humanitarians to ever live chose his hometown as his final resting place.

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

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

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

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

The only building in Louisville (hopefully) that contains two ancient holy skeletons.

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

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

A real (but thankfully not live) missile stands tall as a monument to the United States military in the small town of Cordele.

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.