This abandoned Abraham Lincoln statue has also earned the honorary of "World's Ugliest."

A river with some unusual, and occasionally dangerous, habits.

This unassuming city park is home to three different types of Native American mounds.

With 8,000 pipes this giant instrument is the most versatile theatre pipe organ ever built.

This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).

Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.

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

The city of Rockford, Illinois is symbolically protected by a quartet of fittingly stony sentinels.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

This unique zoo is the only place in the world where you can see all 15 species of crane.