Palatine, Illinois
Ahlgrim Acres
Take a break from all the boring business of death at this funeral home mini-golf course.
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Palatine, Illinois
Take a break from all the boring business of death at this funeral home mini-golf course.
Ashmore, Illinois
This grave in a ghost town cemetery marks the death of a witch on a day that never happened.
Olney, Illinois
The mysterious white squirrels of this Illinois city are treated like sacred cows.
Niles, Illinois
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
Collinsville, Illinois
Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
Plano, Illinois
Tour the luxe "glass cage" that inspired and unnerved the architecture world upon its debut.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Lincolnshire, Illinois
This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.
Wadsworth, Illinois
A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Brookfield, Illinois
What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.
Schaumburg, Illinois
The face of a woman pushes its way through the earth.
Chicago, Illinois
Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Cottonwood, Idaho
Sweet Willy, at 30 feet tall, is the world's biggest beagle.
Blackfoot, Idaho
This museum glorifies the humble potato.
Honolulu, Hawaii
During the solar phenomenon "Lahaina Noon" this bendy, curvy sculpture forms a perfectly circular shadow on the ground.
Honolulu, Hawaii
The grand marquee of this abandoned Hawaiian theater remembers the building's elegant past.
Hana, Hawaii
A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.
Burlington, Colorado
One of few remaining antique carousels with stationary animals in the U.S.
Arvada, Colorado
A stark reminder of the huge nuclear weapons plant that once stood on the site and its effect on the surrounding area.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
A lively annual event in which thousands of people race to push coffins heavy with bodies up a hill.