Places Holly Prz Wants to Go

This bird statue was created to mark the site of a radio transmitter.

The oldest functioning restaurant in the state of Illinois, operating since 1847.

Classic burger joint that’s been serving up sliders since 1952.

Bronze sculpture paying homage to Norma “Duffy” Lyon, famous for creating a life-size cow made of butter at the state fair.

This store may be part of a well-known chain, but it stands out due to the tree growing through the middle of it.

Right here, members of the Lewis and Clark expedition boiled ocean water to make salt.

These five houses were built for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.

A watering hole where regulars who have ordered 500 beers have their names etched on the bar in gold.

This municipal park along the Missouri River honors the galley central to the Lewis & Clark Expedition with a replica ship and sculptures.

A mass of iron named for the fire-dwelling mythological amphibian sits alongside the first west coast iron furnace.

The heart of Little Saigon in Orange County is also the first and largest Vietnamese shopping center in the U.S.

John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.

A fully functional, commercial, miniature art gallery.

Larger-than-life cut-out murals of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, dedicated to their 1956 film ‘Giant.’

This massive cave is a sight to behold.

Both the cocktails and the dive bar vibes are immaculate at this Mid-City watering hole.

Dine on Isan-style specialties lovingly rendered in all their fiery, umami-loaded glory.

This non-profit restaurant offers job training and skills to members of the Central City community.

The last surviving bastion of the Baquet restaurant empire serves up superb soul food.

A lifetime collection of thousands of automobile and vintage gas station items at no charge to view.

Catch beautiful views at the graffitied observation deck on this mountain top.

Anyone can play paleontologist at this quarry that has Cambrian fossils galore.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

Rise early for Kaitlin Guerin’s coveted sweet and savory pastries.