Now nearly abandoned, Kaskaskia was once the capital of Illinois and one of the most important towns on the upper Mississippi.

Abraham Lincoln's likeness rests at the top of this giant totem pole.

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.

A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

One of the largest aviation events in the world brings half a million aircraft enthusiasts to Wisconsin each year.

143 feet of leaping muskie whose mouth can be used as a wedding venue.

A forgotten Cold War relic hidden in the outskirts of a Wisconsin city.

A large circus museum with summer performances.

Gambling, boozing, and yodeling animals cover the walls of this dive bar cum natural history museum.

Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.