The famous author's birthplace is preserved in a town that he once described as narrow-minded.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

The mysterious white squirrels of this Illinois city are treated like sacred cows.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Underneath this water pump, Annie Sullivan helped Keller speak her first words.

Colloquially known as "the lynching memorial," this is the United States' first memorial to the victims of racial terror at home.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.

The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.

Designed by Maya Lin, the memorial honors 41 individuals who died fighting for equal rights between 1954 and 1968.