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roads

Roadtripping Through Illinois on Route 66

dinosaurs

Inside the Illinois Studio Where Terrifyingly Realistic Dinosaurs are Born

mummies

Egyptmania: A Festivity for the Pharaohs Roundup

animals

The Reign of King Neptune, The Navy's $250 Million Pig

Monument to Boomer the Three-Legged Hero Dog
Makanda, Illinois

Monument to Boomer the Hero Dog

This odd stone memorial remembers a loyal dog who offended the rail barons with his speed and saved his master with his pee.
society adventures

Obscura Society Illinois: Spirits of the Midway - The Science Behind the Sideshow

Jeff Wagg February 27, 2015
sponsored

The Most Accessible Relics of Chicago

Alex Hirsch February 20, 2015
Joliet, Illinois

Joliet Iron and Steel Works (Joliet Iron Works Park)

What was once the second largest steel mill in the US is now a sprawling complex of modern ruins.
Belknap, Illinois

Mermet Springs

Planes, trains, and automobiles have all been sunk as attractions at this Illinois diving spot.
cemeteries

Touring the Tombs: The Mysterious Mausoleums of Chicago's Abandoned Cemeteries

Adam Selzer February 19, 2015
Gardner, Illinois

2 Celled Jail

This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.
architecture

Art Deco Illinois: A Short Tour of the Architectural Wonders Found All Across The Prairie State

Kimberly Wadsworth February 18, 2015
Two-Story Outhouse
Gays, Illinois

Two-Story Outhouse

This historic lavatory leftover features two levels of defecation stations completely without context.
The Garfield-Clarendon Model Railroad Club
Chicago, Illinois

The Garfield-Clarendon Model Railroad Club

This small, but long-running hobby club has built one of the largest model rail lines in the US.
libraries

Secret Libraries of Chicago

Staunton, Illinois

Henry's Rabbit Ranch

This lagomorph-obsessed Route 66 emporium is home to a giant jackrabbit that sits in a bunny graveyard.
Shipwreck of the Silver Spray
Chicago, Illinois

Shipwreck of the Silver Spray

This historic-shipwreck-cum-diving-spot can still be seen poking its boiler out of the Lake Michigan waters that claimed it.
museums

More Than Lincoln: Illinois' Best Overlooked and Obscure Museums

Kevin Lo February 16, 2015