Rich Warren

Visitors at one of the Churchill Downs Behind the Scenes Tours in Louisville, Kentucky (photo courtesy of Kentucky Derby Museum)

Derby Day comes just ones a year, but a variety of tours take travelers behind the scenes of Louisville, Kentucky’s legendary horse-racing venue.

Skiing at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville, New York (photo courtesy of destination)

Home to 60 slopes this Ellicottville, New York, resort has long been known as an eastern United States skiing destination. 

Family at Lost World Caverns in Lewisburg, West Virginia (photo courtesy of Greenbrier County CVB)

Larger-than-life rock formations are plentiful in Lewisburg, West Virginia, at this destination for adventurers and families alike. 

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Tables and science displays in laboratory at Moonshot Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of Moonshot Museum)

Learn about space exploration in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Astrobotics offer visitors a firsthand look at upcoming missions in the making.

The dining room at the Sanders Cafe and Museum in Corbin, Kentucky (photo by Mark A. Steele)

Visit this Corbin, Kentucky, landmark where Harland Sanders launched his famous fried-chicken restaurant. 

The Hot Brown at The Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky (photo by Chris Witzke)

This deceptively simple creation has become a staple of Kentucky cuisine, and it was created at this hotel in Louisville where you can still order it today

Home tour on The Great Wright Road Trip through New York and Pennsylvania (photo by Rhea Anna)

Travel through parts of New York and Pennsylvania to explore homes designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. 

The Greenbrier’s bunker in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia (photo courtesy of The Greenbrier)

in 1962, a top-secret government bunker was completed deep underneath this White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, resort. Today, visitors can tour the 12,000-square-foot facility. 

West Virginia Hot Dog Festival in Huntington, West Virginia (photo courtesy of iHeart Media)

Huntington, West Virginia’s wealth of hot dog emporiums is celebrated each July at a tasty food event. 

Witches’ Tree in Louisville, Kentucky (photo courtesy of Louisville Historic Tours)

This creepy tree surrounded by rich lore is a stop on Louisville Historic Tours’ lineup of ghostly spots throughout the city.