Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.

Once part of an extensive network of fire towers, this is one of the few remaining in this Wisconsin forest.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

Located along historic Route 66, this former gas station has been restored and converted into a museum filled with vintage motorcycles.

Along the historic Mother Road is an old gas station with a secret counterfeiting past.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

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

Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

A historic 1929 art-house cinema that features independent, classic, cult, and foreign films in an atmospheric setting.

This old-fashioned confectionary has been family owned and operated for more than a century.

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.