One of the last surviving C-97s sits in a field in front of a Wisconsin inn.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.

This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

At the largest railway museum in the United States, you can see everything from an early steam engine to a functioning Thomas the Tank Engine.

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

Over thousands of years, this slot canyon was carved out of the bed of an ancient lake.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

The famous author's birthplace is preserved in a town that he once described as narrow-minded.

Pumpkin-like gargoyles and grotesques peer down from the rooftop of this unassuming apartment building in Illinois.

The sign to a demolished amusement park now stands in front of a local library.

The murals have transformed a residential alley into a vibrant drive-through gallery.

These Depression-era WPA sculptures have made a couple of stops over the years.

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.

A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.

A student designed this 3D-printed scale replica of the entire university campus.

Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.

Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.

The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.