The Trappist monk, prophet-poet, and rebel never really got to live out the eremitic life he was seeking.

This hidden jockey “walk of fame” celebrates the winning riders of the Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky's longest operating jail is now a spooky spot to spend the night.

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

A curiosity-seeker's paradise set inside a three-story historic school house.

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

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

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

Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

A whimsical folk art garden full of punny pieces and a diorama containing 3,500 toys.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

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

Bizarre and inspired combination store selling only two items: tires and bibles.

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

An enormous goose sits atop this nest-shaped home.

Amazing taxidermy dioramas from the 1960s in a cement building meant to look like an ice cave.

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

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

Three courses accompanied by Christian rock.

Veritable museum of 20th century country music history.

The remains of this visionary community can still be found much as it was a century ago.

Thousands of unique minerals, including some of the most impressive fluorite crystals in the world.

Kentucky's anomalous peninsula projecting into the Mississippi River, site of legendary earthquakes and local feuds.

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