Places Shelbyyy Wants to Go

A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.

Ethereal alien hums and haunting whale songs emitting from...a giant sheet of vibrating metal?

The world's longest known cave system.

Former hotel turned into haunted playground.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

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

A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.

Home of an evil witch famous within southern folklore.

A Mormon place of exile in Missouri.

A stunning, abandoned limestone quarry in southern Indiana provided the stone to erect the Empire State Building.

A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.

A warning to the weak-kneed: This narrow bridge does its swinging eight stories high.

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

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

This small Arkansas town once had a close encounter with the Beatles, and are determined never to let anyone forget that. Ever.

One of the first historical sites of an alternative universe was installed in the town of Paris, Illinois—which is now home to an annual spelling bee of Kcymaerxthaereal words.

A humble homemade ride attracts visitors from around the globe to this small Midwestern town.

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

Part of a worldwide art project, this mysterious semicircle of concrete shapes holds the pieces of a larger story.

These pink granite water slides are the result of millions of years of erosion.

Nestled in Onondaga State Park, over 100 canoes carefully stacked in a replica of the famous standing stones.

Famous church recognized for both its unique design and disciplined monks that live according to the Benedictine discipline.

Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.

An old world fairytale-land with over 350 fairy folk figurines hidden amongst 800 year old cedars.