New Orleans, Louisiana
Labyrinth at Audubon Park
The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Pearl River, Louisiana
Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.
Charleston, Illinois
The legacy of an unsolved, gruesome murder rests beneath the spans of this historic bridge.
Sadorus, Illinois
An amazing collection of scale model ships.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Batavia, Illinois
Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.
Cave-In-Rock, Illinois
River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.
Belknap, Illinois
Planes, trains, and automobiles have all been sunk as attractions at this Illinois diving spot.
Chicago, Illinois
A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.
Chicago, Illinois
These abandoned grain silos and tunnels are an urban exploration dream.
Vandalia, Illinois
Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.
Mountain Township, Illinois
In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Spillville, Iowa
Elaborate hand-carved wooden clocks two brothers made in their spare time are on display at this handsome little museum.
Sac City, Iowa
Eight feet in diameter and more than 24 feet around.
Iowa City, Iowa
A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.
Dubuque, Iowa
The remains of a bustling turn-of-the-century park built to showcase the wonders of electricity.
Britt, Iowa
An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.
West Bend, Iowa
A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.
Columbus Junction, Iowa
A warning to the weak-kneed: This narrow bridge does its swinging eight stories high.
Ames, Iowa
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Madrid, Iowa
A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.
Ponderosa, New Mexico
On the edge of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, these rock formations create an eerie landscape.