Places that1uplife Wants to Go

Chef Lawrence West serves up Indian tacos, wojapi, and other Lakota dishes at the brick-and-mortar incarnation of his popular food truck.

A small-town Nebraska museum is home to thousands of handmade clown dolls.

A humble reconstruction of the rather lively former capitol building.

This simple stone monument honors a 19th-century tragedy.

Known as "The Hill of the Little Devils."

One of the world's most definitive collections of musical instruments, spanning all cultures and historical periods.

A 5,000-pound fiberglass channel catfish perches on the banks of the Red River, occasionally taking a swim when spring floodwaters rise.

A museum dedicated to all things vinegar in rural South Dakota.

The lowest point in South Dakota and the source of the Minnesota River.

A large collection of motorbikes with some impressive gems.

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

This bridge was constructed from the remains of the first Ferris wheel.

These five houses were built for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

This midcentury chapel is a bold architectural statement and a symbol of Indiana's Lutheran heritage.

The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.

A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.

Largest gathering of hobos in the country has been meeting annually since 1900.

An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.