Rockford, Illinois
Anderson Japanese Gardens
This lush 12-acre site was once named the finest Japanese garden in North America.
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Rockford, Illinois
This lush 12-acre site was once named the finest Japanese garden in North America.
Evanston, Illinois
The murals have transformed a residential alley into a vibrant drive-through gallery.
Joliet, Illinois
A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.
Evanston, Illinois
Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.
Mountain Township, Illinois
In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.
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.
Strongsville, Ohio
Acres of English cottage gardens, unexpectedly nestled in a Cleveland suburb.
Hilliard, Ohio
A retro walk through the history of the tube.
Springfield, Ohio
A miniature world of concrete and stone in Springfield, Ohio.
Cincinnati, Ohio
What is it about mushrooms that makes people wish they lived inside of them?
Columbus, Ohio
Georges Seurat’s pointillist masterpiece has been recreated in Ohio in topiary form.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Where beautiful signs live on forever.
Mishawaka, Indiana
One of the few authentic Japanese gardens in the state of Indiana and perhaps the most peaceful place in the city of Mishawaka.
South Bend, Indiana
The first artificial white water river course in North America cuts right through an Indiana city.
Elkhart, Indiana
The evolution of recreational vehicles and motorhomes is on display in the “RV capital of the world."
Bedford, Indiana
The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.