A life-size bronze statue of Ettore Boiardi, the man behind the can.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

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

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

This 12-foot bronze statue pays tribute to his early days in Kentucky.

The taxidermied body of a bear that was a casualty of a drug trafficker’s bizarre death.

This tombstone marks the final resting place of the beloved 1990's character, Ernest P. Worrell.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Moonbows over Kentucky.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

A wartime promise becomes a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes.

This whimsical park encourages its visitors and wildlife to roam on and around the various works of art.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

Modeled after the labyrinth in Chartres Cathedral, this small-town Indiana memorial labyrinth sits half a world away.

Display that gathers the basic elements of the universe in one convenient location.

An actor's tribute to a former mentor.

Fragments of a massive unfinished sculpture sit near the main quad of the University of Illinois.

The oldest experimental corn field in America is still creating better ways to grow crops.

The inconspicuous grave of the University of Illinois' first president is just steps from the main quadrangle.

The house is an iconic pilgrimage site for fans of the Illinois-based emo band.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."