Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.

The oldest continuously-operating tavern in Wisconsin used a clever loophole to serve alcohol during Prohibition.

One of the largest aviation events in the world brings half a million aircraft enthusiasts to Wisconsin each year.

Home to the world's largest refracting telescope and the birthplace of modern astrophysics.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.

Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

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

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

You can take a class, browse the library, or visit the lavish lair of an international men's humor society.

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

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.