Places defriesen Wants to Go

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

Undone by Prohibition, this abandoned brewery-turned-flour mill is now ready for its third act.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

The crumbling remains of the first Black-owned and operated hospital in Kansas City.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.

This abandoned prison castle has become an imposing gallery of graffiti art.

A source of civic pride, though the reason for its construction is unknown.

Hundreds of samples of "Devil's Rope" hide in a defunct vintage elevator.

More than 8,000 drinking jugs say “Cheers!” to a guy named Toby.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

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

This overgrown Illinois water park offers a whole new type of adventure.

The ruins of a 19th century shelter run by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.

Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.

Once known as the Illinois Asylum for the Incurable Insane.

This rare female version of the Muffler Man has its clothes removed each summer to signal the start of pool season.

Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.

Tucked away amongst townhomes lies a restored, early 20th-century tea house and garden, the only remains of a historic estate.

This quaint museum lets you take a ride on its antique carousels.

An exhibit of items from the mental institution where Mary Todd Lincoln lived after her son conspired to have her committed.

This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.

This cemetery is all that remains of a school for "wayward" girls.