Lincoln, Nebraska
Pioneers Park Pillars
Four ionic columns from the Treasury Department building ended up in a park in Nebraska.
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Lincoln, Nebraska
Four ionic columns from the Treasury Department building ended up in a park in Nebraska.
Metropolis, Illinois
You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Monticello, Illinois
The park that the Chicago Stockyards built.
Plano, Illinois
Tour the luxe "glass cage" that inspired and unnerved the architecture world upon its debut.
Chicago, Illinois
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
Chicago, Illinois
Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'à house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Batavia, Illinois
World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.
Batavia, Illinois
Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.
Peshtigo, Wisconsin
Almost half-way between the Equator and North Pole.
Seney, Michigan
"The Most Boring Road in the State."
Newberry, Michigan
Two dozen rescued bears roam (mostly) free at the largest bear ranch in the U.S.
Paradise, Michigan
This lighthouse and shipwreck museum keep a torch burning for the memory of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
The first transatlantic wireless signal was received at this 17th-century fort.
Saint Lunaire-Griquet, Newfoundland and Labrador
An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Douglas, Isle of Man
This hidden bridge is where local children leave gifts and messages for the island's fay folk.
Liverpool, England
The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.
Liverpool, England
The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.
Dublin, Ireland
The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.