Springfield, Illinois
Cozy Dog Drive In
This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.
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Springfield, Illinois
This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.
Fairfield, Ohio
An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.
Highland Park, Illinois
A rare cliffside vantage point of Lake Michigan with an explosive history.
Des Plaines, Illinois
Where a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, and a recluse met one Saturday and changed their lives forever.
Niles, Illinois
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
Mountain Township, Illinois
In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Chicago, Illinois
A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
Chicago, Illinois
In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.
Carefree, Arizona
Once disputed as the largest sundial in the world.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.
Kansasville, Wisconsin
The Bong-area park police have asked visitors to please, stop stealing the signs.
Santa Monica, California
A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.
Centerville, Indiana
A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.
St. Joseph, Missouri
The fastest mail service in the west is tracked and memorialized along this 1,400 mile trail.
Chicago, Illinois
Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.
Los Angeles, California
There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.
Bruce Crossing, Michigan
A mysterious light in the wood, rumoured to be the the ghost of a railroad brakeman.
Chicago, Illinois
Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.
Dyersville, Iowa
A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.
Volo, Illinois
Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.