University Park, Illinois
Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
A sprawling outdoor museum filled with larger-than-life works of art.
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University Park, Illinois
A sprawling outdoor museum filled with larger-than-life works of art.
Springfield, Illinois
One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.
Benson, Arizona
What is the Thing?
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
Santa Claus, Indiana
You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.
Lincoln City, Indiana
The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
Chicago, Illinois
One of the few remaining relics of the meatpacking hub that made Chicago the "hog butcher to the world."
Chicago, Illinois
A strange rock in Chicago marks the spot where a tree once stood in honor of the 18th President.
Los Angeles, California
Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.
Los Angeles, California
These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.
Chicago, Illinois
No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.
Ísafjörður, Iceland
Discover the magic in the mundane in Iceland's Museum of Everyday Life.
Chicago, Illinois
One-of-a-kind preserved ruins of an abandoned 1880s church in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.
Peoria, Illinois
This rare female version of the Muffler Man has its clothes removed each summer to signal the start of pool season.
Livingston, Illinois
Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.
Niles, Illinois
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
Chicago, Illinois
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The world's longest known cave system.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Hillside, Illinois
Julia Buccola Petta's body was peculiarly well-preserved when it was exhumed six years after her death.
Springfield, Illinois
The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.