This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

A burial site located in the middle of a road.

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.

This museum collects over a century of automobile history including the iconic car from The Muppet Movie.

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

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

This small-town opera house has appeared much more in national culture and history than its charming setting might suggest.

A source of civic pride, though the reason for its construction is unknown.

This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.

See where Bill Murray kidnapped a hapless Punxsutawney Phil.

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

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

This lagomorph-obsessed Route 66 emporium is home to a giant jackrabbit that sits in a bunny graveyard.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

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

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

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

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

First planned industrial community in the United States.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.