Urbana, Illinois
Sons and Daughters of Deucalion and Pyrrha
Fragments of a massive unfinished sculpture sit near the main quad of the University of Illinois.
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Urbana, Illinois
Fragments of a massive unfinished sculpture sit near the main quad of the University of Illinois.
Mattoon, Illinois
The final resting place of the hero of Air Florida Flight 90 known as "the man in the water."
Mattoon, Illinois
The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.
Atlanta, Illinois
While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.
Lincoln, Illinois
The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.
Lincoln, Illinois
This colorful monument commemorates a little-known story from the life of Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln, Illinois
Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.
Monticello, Illinois
The park that the Chicago Stockyards built.
Rockford, Illinois
A wondrously macabre treasury of obscure antiques and unusual oddities.
St. Charles, Illinois
A onetime gangsters' hideaway where you can dine on steaks, fine wines, and cigars just like they once did.
South Elgin, Illinois
The final resting place of two unknown soldiers.
DeKalb, Illinois
This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Inside this shop, visitors are treated to a unique blend of natural history and art.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Experience life in one of America’s smallest neighborhoods.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Small teepee-like houses built for TB patients have become sheds, studios, and bus stops around Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Anaheim, California
A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.
Anaheim, California
Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.
Anaheim, California
Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.
Neillsville, Wisconsin
The world's largest talking cow would like to tell you about the benefits of 100% Wisconsin dairy products, if only she still could.
Neillsville, Wisconsin
This odd-shaped relic from the 1964 New York World's Fair found its way back home to Wisconsin.
Neillsville, Wisconsin
Built in 1933, this unique ballroom is nicknamed the "floating dance floor."
Menomonie, Wisconsin
This park harkens back to frontier life in Wisconsin.
Menomonie, Wisconsin
As the glaciers retreated out of northern Wisconsin, this unique natural wonder was crafted.