This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.

Abraham Lincoln's likeness rests at the top of this giant totem pole.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

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

This colorful monument commemorates a little-known story from the life of Abraham Lincoln.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

This rare female version of the Muffler Man has its clothes removed each summer to signal the start of pool season.

Tiny treasures, giant murals, and strange sculptures decorate the windows and doors of this abandoned building.

A massive bur oak tree believed to be some 500 years old is the centerpiece of this quiet urban greenspace.

Prolific outsider artist Sid Boyum's concrete sculptures add whimsy to Madison's Schenk-Atwood neighborhood.

This forgotten beach house built to look like a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece overlooks a hidden beach.

More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.

This unique zoo is the only place in the world where you can see all 15 species of crane.

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

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

Opened in 1956, the first modern indoor shopping mall in the world was inspired by the shopping arcades found in European cities.

Nicknamed the 'Minnehaha Bunny,' this bronze sculpture is nine feet long and weighs 1,500 pounds.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

The oldest continually used church in Minneapolis also sells great meat pies.

A butcher shop in Minneapolis has all the meats and cheeses you’d expect from any of its kind—except that all the products are vegan.

This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.

An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.