Spring Green, Wisconsin
House on the Rock
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
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Spring Green, Wisconsin
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Peoria, Illinois
This rare female version of the Muffler Man has its clothes removed each summer to signal the start of pool season.
Peoria, Illinois
Tiny treasures, giant murals, and strange sculptures decorate the windows and doors of this abandoned building.
Peoria, Illinois
These Depression-era WPA sculptures have made a couple of stops over the years.
Peoria, Illinois
One of two identical monuments marking the sites of military training encampments in Peoria, Illinois.
Peoria, Illinois
This graveyard is home to the so-called "Witch's Circle."
McLean, Illinois
Just off I-55 in McLean, Illinois, is a place where you can play over 100 arcade and pinball machines for 25-75 cents a pop.
Atlanta, Illinois
While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.
Lincoln, Illinois
The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Springfield, Illinois
The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.
University City, Missouri
University City's quirkiest resident lives in a park named after its first.
University City, Missouri
A commemoration of over 150 of St. Louis's favorite sons and daughters.
St. Louis, Missouri
What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.
St. Louis, Missouri
One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.
St. Louis, Missouri
In the Compton Hill Reservoir Park sits a statue whose lack of clothing caused a scandal for the group that commissioned it.
St. Louis, Missouri
A historic house in St. Louis was plagued by a series of suicides committed by family members involved in a successful brewery.
St. Louis, Missouri
This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.
Jasper, Indiana
One man's vision and a labor of love of many.
Lincoln City, Indiana
The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.
Santa Claus, Indiana
You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.
Louisville, Kentucky
This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.
Bardstown, Kentucky
Kentucky's longest operating jail is now a spooky spot to spend the night.
Frankfort, Kentucky
This huge clock made of flowers and simple machinery was once used a political weapon.