West Terre Haute, Indiana
Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
A wartime promise becomes a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes.
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West Terre Haute, Indiana
A wartime promise becomes a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes.
Kokomo, Indiana
Along this stretch of Indiana roadway resides a giant insect composed entirely of scrap metal.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Inspired by a piece of concrete, these three pyramid-shaped buildings have been beloved Indianapolis landmarks for over 50 years.
Crawfordsville, Indiana
The first spinning jail built in the United States is the only one that still turns.
Bloomingdale, Indiana
The overgrown remains of one of the premier auto-racing speedways in the Midwest—and also one of the most deadly.
Covington, Indiana
One of Indiana's only natural sandstone arches is nestled between resort ruins and an old Boy Scouts camp.
Williamsport, Indiana
A small rural town hides Indiana's tallest waterfall.
Hoopeston, Illinois
An Art Deco gem that held together the artistic heart of an agricultural community for 92 years.
Urbana, Illinois
The oldest experimental corn field in America is still creating better ways to grow crops.
Casey, Illinois
The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.
Effingham, Illinois
Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.
Benton, Illinois
The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.
Makanda, Illinois
This odd stone memorial remembers a loyal dog who offended the rail barons with his speed and saved his master with his pee.
Carbondale, Illinois
In the loving memory of a tragically deceased role-player this Illinois park is decked out with both dungeons and dragons.