Places Pazquale Wants to Go

A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

The only museum in the world dedicated to the history of sprint car racing, next to one of the country's most historic dirt tracks.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

More than 10,000 spoons, some more than a century old, are gathered here.

This 4,000-acre restored grassland in northern Illinois is home to a range of native flora and fauna, from clovers to plovers to a herd of bison.

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

A celebration of the animation wizard's childhood home and antique railroad memorabilia collection.

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

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

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

A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.

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

Just off I-55 in McLean, Illinois, is a place where you can play over 100 arcade and pinball machines for 25-75 cents a pop.

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.

Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.

This overgrown Illinois water park offers a whole new type of adventure.

Explore an underground labyrinth of miniature railroads.