Springfield, Illinois
Abraham Lincoln's Receiving Vault
The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.
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Springfield, Illinois
The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Hastings, Nebraska
The home for all things Kool-Aid offers everything except a chance to actually enjoy the drink.
St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
Ashland, Nebraska
Once a slice of Cold War-era military history, this museum is finding its future in the stars.
Audubon, Iowa
The World's Largest Bull.
Elk Horn, Iowa
In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.
Sioux City, Iowa
America's first National Historic Landmark is a 100-foot tall obelisk and gravesite dedicated to the only casualty of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
Sioux City, Iowa
This 19th century Sioux City candy company is the home of the Twin Bing, a historic, chocolate-covered treat.
Greenville, Illinois
Spanking machines, fake goats, and more devices of humiliation are on display in this museum of fraternal initiation devices.
Vandalia, Illinois
Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.
Omaha, Nebraska
This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.
Omaha, Nebraska
A brick-paved former section of the historic coast-to-coast highway.