Two Ming Dynasty lion statues guard the entrance to the journalism school.

The obelisk meant to mark the founding father's grave at Monticello is actually on the University of Missouri campus.

The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.

A collection of soda memorabilia that spans decades.

A frog crossed this road, but whether it made it to the other side remains a mystery.

Spanking machines, fake goats, and more devices of humiliation are on display in this museum of fraternal initiation devices.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

Even with only two residents and one building, this tiny Illinois town is famous for its burgers.

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

Whether his story is true or not, Stiffy Green is the most beloved bulldog in all of Indiana.

Display that gathers the basic elements of the universe in one convenient location.

At the top of the hour, this steam-powered clock's eight brass whistles play "Back Home Again in Indiana."

The overgrown remains of one of the premier auto-racing speedways in the Midwest—and also one of the most deadly.

The park that the Chicago Stockyards built.

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

The history of funerals and funerary customs.

The empty tomb that houses the memories of Roy Bertelli's revenge.

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

This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.

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

This lagomorph-obsessed Route 66 emporium is home to a giant jackrabbit that sits in a bunny graveyard.

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

A plaque on the side of a parking garage marks the burial place of a great Ottawa chief.