Effingham, Illinois
America's Largest Cross
Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.
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Effingham, Illinois
Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.
Woodruff, Wisconsin
In 1953, a group of Wisconsin high school students helped build a hospital by collecting over a million pennies.
Orlando, Florida
A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.
Collinsville, Illinois
Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.
St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
Rosemount, Minnesota
The remains of a World War II munitions factory still haunt the fields of this Twin Cities suburb.
Jordan, Minnesota
This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.
Galena, Illinois
The oldest house in Galena, Illinois, now is a reminder of when this city was the world's lead mining capital.
Midlothian, Illinois
A small abandoned and abused cemetery that has become a magnet for ghost hunters.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.
Hayward, Wisconsin
143 feet of leaping muskie whose mouth can be used as a wedding venue.
Ironwood, Michigan
A larger-than-life version of the hat beloved by hunters, outdoorsmen, and Holden Caulfield.
Ironwood, Michigan
The largest ski jump in the Western Hemisphere hasn't hosted skiers in decades.
Lincolnshire, Illinois
This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.
Hubertus, Wisconsin
According to the legend, this strikingly beautiful hill has miraculous healing powers.
New Ulm, Minnesota
A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.
La Pointe, Wisconsin
These Great Lakes sea caves accessible by boat in the summer turn into temples of ice reachable by foot in the winter.
Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin
A restaurant and lodge in northern Wisconsin which served as a clandestine hideout for John Dillinger and featured one of the most famous botched FBI raids in history.
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Brookfield, Illinois
What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.
Lemont, Illinois
This former nursery supplied plants for the creation of Chicago's largest park.