St. Joseph, Minnesota
The Saint John's Bible
The first hand-illuminated, hand-written bible since the invention of the printing press.
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St. Joseph, Minnesota
The first hand-illuminated, hand-written bible since the invention of the printing press.
Evanston, Illinois
A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.
Niles, Illinois
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
Racine, Wisconsin
The spaceship-like theater, which is still in use, was one of the most popular exhibits at the 1964 New York World's Fair.
Mount Dora, Florida
A small strip of artistic displays is tucked away in a flea market.
Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Home to the world's largest refracting telescope and the birthplace of modern astrophysics.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This storied music venue was once a tavern that housed an Italian Anarchist book club and prohibition parties; today it's a community space for artists and musicians.
Winnetka, Illinois
Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."
Orlando, Florida
Human skulls and a stuffed goat made into a rocking chair can be found at this strange little store.
Orlando, Florida
If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.
Orlando, Florida
A different kind of swan princess.
Orlando, Florida
An unassuming corner inside downtown Orlando's library offers a whole new world of the park and its history.
Kissimmee, Florida
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, rocks and fossils from every U.S. state were collected into a pyramid of national unity.
Vernon Hills, Illinois
The study has wall paneling from a 17th century ship.
Green Bay, Wisconsin
A lovely hidden waterfall right off the highway is well worth a stop.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
The birthplace of a titan of American cinema.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Behind a modern brick exterior lies the oldest continuously-operating lunch-car diner in the United States.
Argyle, Wisconsin
A former barn converted into a massive train diorama.
Beloit, Wisconsin
The world’s largest collection of angel figurines includes 600 black angels donated by Oprah Winfrey.
Little Chute, Wisconsin
An authentic Dutch windmill, built in the Netherlands and shipped to Wisconsin.
Blue Mounds, Wisconsin
This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This quirky museum has a collection of more than 15,000 bobblehead dolls.
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.
Shorewood, Wisconsin
A circus of light and sound forms a sensory ode to an iconic train that will never pass through town again.