Chicago, Illinois
Graceland Cemetery
An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.
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Chicago, Illinois
An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.
Chicago, Illinois
Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.
Chicago, Illinois
A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.
Batavia, Illinois
World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.
Oak Brook, Illinois
Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.
Chicago, Illinois
Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.
Park Ridge, Illinois
A science teacher's dream.
Batavia, Illinois
Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.
Niles, Illinois
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Bartlett, Illinois
This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.
Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Home to the world's largest refracting telescope and the birthplace of modern astrophysics.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.
Sumpter, Wisconsin
"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.