The hometown of Popeye's creator is littered with a growing collection of granite cartoon characters.

River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

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

The lowest point in the state of Illinois, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.

A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.