The overgrown remains of one of the premier auto-racing speedways in the Midwest—and also one of the most deadly.

The park that the Chicago Stockyards built.

The oldest experimental corn field in America is still creating better ways to grow crops.

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

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

One of the few remaining relics of the meatpacking hub that made Chicago the "hog butcher to the world."

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

Honoring Italian greats from Joe DiMaggio to Rocky Marciano.

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

A military museum and library dedicated to the citizen soldier.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.

A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.

Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.

Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.

A giant, Gilded Age mansion that once belonged to the beer baron of Milwaukee.

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

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

Giant six-pack could provide one person a six-pack a day for 3,351 years.

A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

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

A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.