Livingston, Illinois
Pink Elephant Antique Mall
Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.
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Livingston, Illinois
Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.
Staunton, Illinois
This lagomorph-obsessed Route 66 emporium is home to a giant jackrabbit that sits in a bunny graveyard.
Springfield, Illinois
This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.
Springfield, Illinois
One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.
Springfield, Illinois
Abraham Lincoln's likeness rests at the top of this giant totem pole.
Springfield, Illinois
The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Lincoln, Illinois
The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.
Lincoln, Illinois
This colorful monument commemorates a little-known story from the life of Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln, Illinois
Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.
Atlanta, Illinois
A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.
Atlanta, Illinois
While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.
McLean, Illinois
Just off I-55 in McLean, Illinois, is a place where you can play over 100 arcade and pinball machines for 25-75 cents a pop.
Shirley, Illinois
Eclectic collection of rare and beautiful stones in a historic home.
Essex, Illinois
Moving, mind-blowing metal sculpture work of an outsider artist.
Roscoe, Illinois
This deceivingly ordinary warehouse hides an enormous collection of pop culture treasures.
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.
Gardner, Illinois
This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.
La Salle, Illinois
A sprawling historic mansion with connections to a notable industrial and publishing dynasty.
Ottawa, Illinois
A goofy attempt to generate business for a repair shop turned into one of Ottawa's favorite tourist attractions.
Plano, Illinois
Tour the luxe "glass cage" that inspired and unnerved the architecture world upon its debut.
Monroe, Wisconsin
Do you think your job stinks? Welcome to the only Limburger cheese plant in America.
Rockford, Illinois
Walk along the intricate path of this stone labyrinth and gardens.
Rockford, Illinois
This lush 12-acre site was once named the finest Japanese garden in North America.