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A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's final works was this UFO church.

This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).

The oldest certified bowling alley in the United States is in the basement of this century-old bar.

This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.

This midcentury chapel is a bold architectural statement and a symbol of Indiana's Lutheran heritage.

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

Pizza with a side of fine art.

Chicago's North Park Village was once the largest municipal sanatorium in the country.

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

You can take a class, browse the library, or visit the lavish lair of an international men's humor society.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

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

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

A theater sits abandoned on Roosevelt Road, once majestic in splendor, now majestic in decay.

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

A Bibliophile's Dream.

"No writer ever gave more to a city and got back less.”

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.