Covington, Indiana
Portland Arch
One of Indiana's only natural sandstone arches is nestled between resort ruins and an old Boy Scouts camp.
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Covington, Indiana
One of Indiana's only natural sandstone arches is nestled between resort ruins and an old Boy Scouts camp.
Penfield, Illinois
An Illinois prairie preserve where the real show begins after sunset.
Chester, Illinois
A museum and gift shop in a small Illinois town commemorates the work of E.C. Segar and the local figures on whom he based his characters.
Macomb, Illinois
Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.
Chicago, Illinois
This old-fashioned confectionary has been family owned and operated for more than a century.
Chicago, Illinois
Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.
Arcola, Illinois
This folk art wall claims to be the world's one and only memorial to the bygone age of hippies.
Park Ridge, Illinois
A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.
Chester, Illinois
The hometown of Popeye's creator is littered with a growing collection of granite cartoon characters.
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.
Mattoon, Illinois
The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.
Springfield, Illinois
This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.
McLean, Illinois
Just off I-55 in McLean, Illinois, is a place where you can play over 100 arcade and pinball machines for 25-75 cents a pop.
Shirley, Illinois
Eclectic collection of rare and beautiful stones in a historic home.
Bloomington, Illinois
The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.
Gibson City, Illinois
Take a trip back in time at this retro cinema dating back to 1954.
La Porte, Indiana
Make a joyful noise with these contrabass chimes.
Centerville, Indiana
A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.
Seymour, Wisconsin
A statue honors the genius who allegedly first took a meatball and made it into a hamburger.
Madison, Wisconsin
Three playfully immersive mini golf courses let you travel alongside your ball to the cup at this facility, which has been around since the 1950s.
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A group of artists transformed this desolate city alleyway into an outdoor gallery of street art.
Marshfield, Wisconsin
"Iron Age" creatures fill this huckster's rusted metal sculpture garden.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.