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Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Freight Tunnels

permanently closed
A century-old network of freight tunnels underneath the city's historic business district.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
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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Niles, Illinois

Leaning Tower of Niles

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
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Casey, Illinois

World Records of Casey, Illinois

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.
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Indianapolis, Indiana

Museum of Psychphonics

permanently closed
A modern-day wunderkammer dedicated to Indianapolis history, Afrofuturism, and musical vibrations.
Sarah Laskow Added by Sarah Laskow
Bloomington, Indiana

Knightridge Space Observatory

permanently closed
If astronomy had a ghost, it would look like this observatory.
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Bloomington, Indiana

Empire Quarry

permanently closed
A stunning, abandoned limestone quarry in southern Indiana provided the stone to erect the Empire State Building.
Mark Casey Added by Mark Casey
Mooresville, Indiana

Mooresville's Gravity Hill

permanently closed
This mysterious hill seems to pull objects uphill.
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Indianapolis, Indiana

Pogue's Run

permanently closed
This hidden stream beneath Indianapolis makes an appearance in the best-selling novel "Underground Airlines."
Meg Added by Meg
Evansville, Indiana

The Nest Houses of Patrick Dougherty

permanently closed
Patrick Dougherty's fantastic living tree sculptures, mind-blowing but temporary.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Bedford, Indiana

Bedford Limestone Pyramid

permanently closed
One-layer pyramid in Indiana.
Bruceville, Indiana

Blue Flash Backyard Roller Coaster

permanently closed
A humble homemade ride attracts visitors from around the globe to this small Midwestern town.
Collin Added by Collin
Elkhart, Indiana

The Elkhart Tooth Brick

A concrete block embedded with thousands of pulled teeth was created by a local dentist to memorialize his dog.
Josh Added by Josh
Loogootee, Indiana

Birdhouse Paradise of Bill Larkin

permanently closed
One man's goal to be surrounded by color resulted in this enchanting assortment of avian abodes.
Added by amcook122
Clarksville, Indiana

Falls of the Ohio State Park

Marine fossils from the Devonian period are exposed at this park.
jimmysoda Added by jimmysoda
Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana Landmarks Center

The largest historic preservation organization in the United States.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
Logansport, Indiana

France Park

This former Indiana quarry has been transformed into a park and SCUBA site where divers can explore the drowned mining equipment.
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Greensburg, Indiana

Courthouse Tree

For over 100 years, this Indiana town has had a tree growing out the top of the local courthouse.
GFire Added by GFire
Auburn, Indiana

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum

A singular collection of hand-built art deco cars are held in a building with style to match.
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Lincoln City, Indiana

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.
Melissa Marshall Added by Melissa Marshall
Metamora, Indiana

Grannie's Cookie Jars & Ice Cream Parlor

More than 3,200 cookie jars line the walls and shelves of this little shop and over 1,000 salt and pepper shakers
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South Bend, Indiana

Studebaker National Museum

This museum collects over a century of automobile history including the iconic car from The Muppet Movie.
fabouchard Added by fabouchard
Santa Claus, Indiana

Santa Claus, Indiana

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.
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Jeffersonville, Indiana

Schimpff's Confectionery

This candy shop has been serving up sweets to the Louisville area since the 1850s.
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