Wilson, Kansas
World's Largest Czech Egg
A 20-foot-tall egg painted in a traditional Czech patterns by the Czech community in Wilson, Kansas.
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Wilson, Kansas
A 20-foot-tall egg painted in a traditional Czech patterns by the Czech community in Wilson, Kansas.
Topeka, Kansas
These elevated trucks were put in place as a middle finger to The Man, but are now considered folk art.
Oakley, Kansas
One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.
Avoca, Iowa
Among the cornfields stands a giant spider crafted from an old Volkswagen.
Dyersville, Iowa
A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.
Audubon, Iowa
The World's Largest Bull.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Medora, Indiana
At 431 feet and 10 inches, this is the longest historic covered bridge in the United States.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A monument to the King's final show, complete with a time capsule.
Santa Claus, Indiana
You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.
Wilmington, Illinois
This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.
Chicago, Illinois
The last remaining vestige of a popular 1999 public art display.
Woodstock, Illinois
This small-town opera house has appeared much more in national culture and history than its charming setting might suggest.
Woodstock, Illinois
See where Bill Murray kidnapped a hapless Punxsutawney Phil.
Chicago, Illinois
A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.
Alton, Illinois
This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.
East St. Louis, Illinois
Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.
Vandalia, Illinois
Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.
Livingston, Illinois
Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.
Casey, Illinois
The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Winnetka, Illinois
Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."
Chicago, Illinois
All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.