A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.

A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.

This cemetery is all that remains of a school for "wayward" girls.

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

A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.

Tucked away amongst townhomes lies a restored, early 20th-century tea house and garden, the only remains of a historic estate.

The final resting place of the world's first nuclear reactor.

A small abandoned and abused cemetery that has become a magnet for ghost hunters.

This old steel industry company town has a tradition of parking cars on the sidewalk so people can walk in the narrow streets.

This stunning gothic ruin was a casualty of the Indiana steel industry crash.

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

The first artificial white water river course in North America cuts right through an Indiana city.

A giant concrete egg marks this Indiana town as the "Egg Basket of the Midwest."

Along this stretch of Indiana roadway resides a giant insect composed entirely of scrap metal.

An opulent testament to the boom-and-bust history of industry in north central Indiana.

Nature and art meet in this curvy creation

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.

The wooden house where the jazz great learned to play the piano.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.