Willow Springs, Illinois
Red Gate Woods
The final resting place of the world's first nuclear reactor.
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Willow Springs, Illinois
The final resting place of the world's first nuclear reactor.
Lemont, Illinois
This former nursery supplied plants for the creation of Chicago's largest park.
Joliet, Illinois
What was once the second largest steel mill in the US is now a sprawling complex of modern ruins.
Joliet, Illinois
A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.
Fremont, Indiana
A herd of roughly 250 American bison roam these plains.
Battle Creek, Michigan
The final resting place of the visionary founders of Kelloggs, a global leader in breakfast cereals.
Colon, Michigan
A cemetery where many of those buried had a flair for the dramatics.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
The Fun Farm weaves fairy tales, myths, and magic into a magnificent collection for visitors to explore.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Discover a beautiful natural paradise, minutes away from a thriving city.
Kokomo, Indiana
An opulent testament to the boom-and-bust history of industry in north central Indiana.
Chicago, Illinois
Also known as the Osaka Garden, this garden was originally built in 1893 as part of the World's Columbian Exposition.
Chicago, Illinois
What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.
Valparaiso, Indiana
This midcentury chapel is a bold architectural statement and a symbol of Indiana's Lutheran heritage.
Wheatfield, Indiana
This bridge was constructed from the remains of the first Ferris wheel.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A blast of nostalgia awaits visitors to this miniature indoor raceway.
Rudolph, Wisconsin
Five acres of divinely inspired folk art.
Colgate, Wisconsin
This whimsical sculpture garden is a local treasure.
Madison, Wisconsin
Amateur taxidermy museum known for its large collection of white squirrels.
Sumpter, Wisconsin
"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.
Dickeyville, Wisconsin
A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.
Blue Mounds, Wisconsin
This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Legend says Dungeons and Dragons players can get their dice blessed at the creator of the game's memorial.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
The final resting place of Gary Gygax; co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons.