Granite City, Illinois
Luna Café
A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.
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Granite City, Illinois
A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.
Collinsville, Illinois
Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.
Winnetka, Illinois
Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."
Cave-In-Rock, Illinois
River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.
Chicago, Illinois
The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.
Dyersville, Iowa
A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.
Omaha, Nebraska
A brick-paved former section of the historic coast-to-coast highway.
Mitchell, South Dakota
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This French Canadian classic is a specialty of the oldest continually used church in Minneapolis.
Blue Earth, Minnesota
This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.
Anoka, Minnesota
For over a century, it was a crucial center of mental health treatment and also the source of many local legends.
Dassel, Minnesota
The fungus-shaped vintage gas station has served multiple purposes over its lifetime, and now serves ice cream.
Darwin, Minnesota
17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.
Belgrade, Minnesota
This Minnesota town celebrated the state's 100-year anniversary by creating a massive ode to nature's smartest bird.
Monowi, Nebraska
America's smallest town is run by its single citizen/mayor/librarian/bartender.
Creemore, Ontario
Reputedly the smallest jail in North America.
Prince Edward, Ontario
A mysterious lake provides fresh water without any source, somehow restoring itself from atop its mountaintop perch.
Lowville, New York
Lady LeWinDa Milkzalot showcases Lewis County's dairy farming heritage and boasts an impressive rotation of seasonal outfits.
Howes Cave, New York
Discovered by cows, these upstate New York show caves are presented with a healthy dose of psychedelic folk art.
Shingleton, Michigan
This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.
Newberry, Michigan
Two dozen rescued bears roam (mostly) free at the largest bear ranch in the U.S.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.
Mackinac County, Michigan
The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.