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In one Chicago park, a trio of werewolves are waiting to devour their fallen brethren.

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

Even with its slightly risible name this colossal cross is still able to inspire awe.

A 19th-century horse lover's bequest led to the construction of this unique fountain in Chicago.

This small-town park in southern Illinois has a 1,000,000-gallon swimming pool and a 100,000-barrel oil well.

The lowest point in the state of Illinois, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

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

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

The final resting place of up to 6,000 Confederate soldiers, the largest mass grave in the Western Hemisphere.

The mysterious white squirrels of this Illinois city are treated like sacred cows.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

First planned industrial community in the United States.

Built to house a chapter of the Knights Templar, this grandiose building is a relic of Freemasonry in Chicago a century ago.

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

The face of a woman pushes its way through the earth.

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.

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

A century-old network of freight tunnels underneath the city's historic business district.

A forgotten Cold War relic hidden in the outskirts of a Wisconsin city.