Springfield, Illinois
Cozy Dog Drive In
This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.
Places I've been
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Springfield, Illinois
This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.
Woodstock, Illinois
See where Bill Murray kidnapped a hapless Punxsutawney Phil.
Effingham, Illinois
Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.
Des Plaines, Illinois
Where a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, and a recluse met one Saturday and changed their lives forever.
Peoria, Illinois
A collection of 11 million buttons illustrates the human toll of the Holocaust.
Chicago, Illinois
A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Quarry Township, Illinois
A blufftop prairie and limestone cliff with 30-mile views across two great rivers and prime bald eagle territory.
San Diego, California
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
San Diego, California
One of the largest trees of its kind in California.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Seward, Nebraska
This subterranean treasure trove is said to contain a motorcycle, a Chevy, and a teal leisure suit.
Liberal, Kansas
Raised high above the Cimarron River, this 1,268-foot rail bridge followed a half-century of trainwrecks, bridge collapses, and an abandoned town.
Lubbock, Texas
This Texas windmill field celebrates the power and majesty of the very winds that blow.
La Línea de la Concepción, Spain
The defensive tower was built centuries ago to warn locals of Berber pirate attacks.
Gibraltar
Engineering ingenuity during the battle of Gibraltar.
Gibraltar
Red, white, and blue painted steps along with a Union Jack celebrate the outcome of Gibraltar's 1967 referendum.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.
Erlach, Switzerland
The idyllic island where the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau spent “the happiest time of his life.”
Bern, Switzerland
The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.