The site of an ancient Mississippian settlement that appears to have flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries.

Walk up a ramp through a forest for panoramic views of Lake Michigan.

The oldest continuously-operating tavern in Wisconsin used a clever loophole to serve alcohol during Prohibition.

Exhibits from an island in Lake Michigan are preserved in this hand-built cabin museum.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

One of the last surviving C-97s sits in a field in front of a Wisconsin inn.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

One of the largest aviation events in the world brings half a million aircraft enthusiasts to Wisconsin each year.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

You’ve heard of bookworms, but this small sculpture at a university library may be the world’s first bookbee.

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.

More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.

This haunting tombstone comes complete with a heartbreaking story of love and loss.

Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

A piece of outsider public art accompanied by a strange urban legend.

Once a speakeasy operated by Al Capone, this Milwaukee cigar bar is now a haven for ghost hunters.

An off-the-beaten-path place to literally hang beneath Milwaukee's Holton Street Bridge.

This quirky museum has a collection of more than 15,000 bobblehead dolls.