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A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

Spanking machines, fake goats, and more devices of humiliation are on display in this museum of fraternal initiation devices.

Take a break from all the boring business of death at this funeral home mini-golf course.

A sprawling outdoor museum filled with larger-than-life works of art.

In the loving memory of a tragically deceased role-player this Illinois park is decked out with both dungeons and dragons.

Over 1,000 pieces of one of the most niche art objects imaginable: the glass paperweight.

The first and only museum dedicated to stained glass and horology opened outside of Chicago in 2017.

Cold War missile launch site which has been converted to a public park.

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.

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

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

Even with only two residents and one building, this tiny Illinois town is famous for its burgers.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

This botanical garden outside Chicago boasts an array of more than 300 varieties of lilacs.

The final resting place of up to 6,000 Confederate soldiers, the largest mass grave in the Western Hemisphere.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

Eclectic collection of rare and beautiful stones in a historic home.

The mysterious white squirrels of this Illinois city are treated like sacred cows.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

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