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Palmer Tomb

Chicago, Illinois

Graceland Cemetery

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.

Hot Doug's
Permanently Closed

Chicago, Illinois

Hot Doug's

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

‘Eternal Silence’

Chicago, Illinois

‘Eternal Silence’

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

The Collider Detector at Fermilab.

Batavia, Illinois

Fermilab

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.

entrance to Lizzadro Museum

Oak Brook, Illinois

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.

Entrance to Bohemian National Cemetery. (Wikimedia Commons)

Chicago, Illinois

Bohemian National Cemetery

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

American Science & Surplus
Permanently Closed

Park Ridge, Illinois

American Science & Surplus

A science teacher's dream.

Fabyan Windmill February 2021

Batavia, Illinois

Fabyan Windmill

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

Leaning Tower of Niles

Niles, Illinois

Leaning Tower of Niles

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

One of nine gardens

Wilmette, Illinois

Bahá'í Temple

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Sanstha Mandir.

Bartlett, Illinois

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Sanstha Mandir Chicago

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

Yerkes Observatory

Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Yerkes Observatory

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

One of many automated music machines.

Spring Green, Wisconsin

House on the Rock

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Mount Horeb Trollway

Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

Mount Horeb Trollway

A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.

Milwaukee Art Museum

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee Art Museum

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

American Science & Surplus

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

American Science & Surplus

Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!

SafeHouse

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

SafeHouse

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.

The Forevertron by Doc Evermor.

Sumpter, Wisconsin

Dr. Evermor's Forevertron

"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.

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