Norristown, Pennsylvania
Norristown State Hospital
Originally known as the State Lunatic Hospital at Norristown, this campus stands as a fascinating piece of medical history.
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Norristown, Pennsylvania
Originally known as the State Lunatic Hospital at Norristown, this campus stands as a fascinating piece of medical history.
Brownsville, Tennessee
A restored, one-room African-American schoolhouse in the diva's hometown now preserves the legacy of its most famous student.
Brownsville, Tennessee
An oversized metal construction of Billy Tripp's moods going through life.
Bardstown, Kentucky
Kentucky's longest operating jail is now a spooky spot to spend the night.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Tucked into the heart of historic Irvington, this 56-year-old metaphysical shop specializes in the olde ways.
Arlington, Indiana
A father’s love is immortalized by a unique dollhouse marking a young girl’s grave site.
Zionsville, Indiana
A collection of over 2000 air-moving devices of all kinds displayed in the Fanimation headquarters.
Lincoln City, Indiana
The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.
Elkhart, Indiana
The evolution of recreational vehicles and motorhomes is on display in the “RV capital of the world."
Indianapolis, Indiana
The body of one of the world's most famous outlaws is covered in cement and iron to prevent it from being stolen.
Crawfordsville, Indiana
The first spinning jail built in the United States is the only one that still turns.
Hillside, Illinois
Burial site of the notorious Chicago gangster.
Macomb, Illinois
Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.
Park Ridge, Illinois
A board game enthusiast's love for the game, memorialized forever.
Evanston, Illinois
In the middle of Calvary Cemetery stands this singular memorial to a small boy who died too young.
St. Charles, Illinois
This horror movie and monster shop is like if a haunted house was a retail store.
Windsor, Illinois
A 30-foot-tall goat tower in central Illinois is home to a herd of Swiss ungulates.
Sadorus, Illinois
An amazing collection of scale model ships.
Chicago, Illinois
The oldest house in Chicago certainly doesn't look the part and there are some who say it doesn't deserve its title either.
Chicago, Illinois
This art gallery and oddities boutique bewitches visitors with a trove of occult trinkets and eccentric antiques, work by an ever-changing roster of underground artists, and classes in tarot and other mystic arts.
DeKalb, Illinois
This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic house museum that celebrates one of the world's most influential social reformers is also one of the most haunted locations in Chicago.
Granite City, Illinois
A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.
Livingston, Illinois
Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.