You were once able to challenge a chicken to tic-tac-toe at this park, which is now converted into the Aikman Wildlife Adventure.

The oldest operating hotel in Illinois enjoys a historic (and some say haunted) past.

Even with its slightly risible name this colossal cross is still able to inspire awe.

The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.

The highest point in Indiana is curated by an Eagle scout but may be in danger of losing its record to a nearby garbage pile.

This replica of Michigan's mighty Mackinac Bridge is more than 200 times smaller than its northern counterpart.

This monument honors the band's impromptu performance at Cadillac highschool's homecoming decades ago.

The remains of a failed canal can be found in several towns near Lake St. Clair and is known historically as "Mason's Folly."

These dramatic cola-colored falls have appeared in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a song by Sufjan Stevens.

This unusual three-way wooden foot bridge spans two rivers at once.

On the shores of Lake Superior, a small group of monks makes sacred sweets.

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.

These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

Inspired by a piece of concrete, these three pyramid-shaped buildings have been beloved Indianapolis landmarks for over 50 years.

This Indianapolis landmark offers a secret panoramic view of the city. 

Marine fossils from the Devonian period are exposed at this park.

Home to some of Indiana's last bison herds.

The first home and studio that belonged to the famous architect.

Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).

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

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

An unlikely Transcendental Meditation haven in the American Heartland built around the ancient Vedic principles of balance and harmony.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.