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

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

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

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

The final resting place of the world's first nuclear reactor.

Urban explorers embraced America's now demolished first suburban mall, south of Chicago.

A small abandoned and abused cemetery that has become a magnet for ghost hunters.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

Even with only two residents and one building, this tiny Illinois town is famous for its burgers.

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

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

Final resting place of Geronimo, Quanah Parker, and the first atomic gun ever fired.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.