Corolla, North Carolina
Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.
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Corolla, North Carolina
Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.
St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
St. Louis, Missouri
A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.
Valparaiso, Indiana
This midcentury chapel is a bold architectural statement and a symbol of Indiana's Lutheran heritage.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This was once the largest four-sided clock in the world (yes, even bigger than Big Ben).
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.
Chicago, Illinois
A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
This lakefront cottage was crafted in the 1800s and was once a sanitorium.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
An unusual statue in Wisconsin of the first daily comic strip character.
Union, Illinois
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.
Woodstock, Illinois
This small-town opera house has appeared much more in national culture and history than its charming setting might suggest.
Oak Brook, Illinois
Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
One of Frank Lloyd Wright's final works was this UFO church.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A giant, Gilded Age mansion that once belonged to the beer baron of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Built in France in the 1400s, this gothic chapel now resides at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What appears to be a wizard's lair in Milwaukee actually houses a massive water pipe.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.
Kansasville, Wisconsin
The Bong-area park police have asked visitors to please, stop stealing the signs.
Volo, Illinois
Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.
Lincolnshire, Illinois
This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.
Vernon Hills, Illinois
The study has wall paneling from a 17th century ship.