Union, Illinois
Illinois Railway Museum
At the largest railway museum in the United States, you can see everything from an early steam engine to a functioning Thomas the Tank Engine.
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Union, Illinois
At the largest railway museum in the United States, you can see everything from an early steam engine to a functioning Thomas the Tank Engine.
Geneva, Illinois
This cemetery is all that remains of a school for "wayward" girls.
Evanston, Illinois
Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.
Volo, Illinois
Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.
Chicago, Illinois
Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.
Lincolnshire, Illinois
This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Park Ridge, Illinois
A science teacher's dream.
Chicago, Illinois
This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.
Springfield, Illinois
The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.
Evanston, Illinois
More than 8,000 drinking jugs say “Cheers!” to a guy named Toby.
Chicago, Illinois
Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.
Chicago, Illinois
A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
Indianapolis, Indiana
The body of one of the world's most famous outlaws is covered in cement and iron to prevent it from being stolen.
Lisle, Illinois
A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.
Woodstock, Illinois
This softly rounded mansion was built without corners not to avoid evil spirits, but to make them more comfortable.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Midlothian, Illinois
A small abandoned and abused cemetery that has become a magnet for ghost hunters.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Brookfield, Illinois
What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.
Collinsville, Illinois
Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.
Batavia, Illinois
Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.