The murals have transformed a residential alley into a vibrant drive-through gallery.

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

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.

Tour the luxe "glass cage" that inspired and unnerved the architecture world upon its debut.

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

The first and only museum dedicated to stained glass and horology opened outside of Chicago in 2017.

A plaque marks a former safe house on the secret route, now hidden next to a McDonald's.

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

This botanical garden outside Chicago boasts an array of more than 300 varieties of lilacs.

Eclectic collection of rare and beautiful stones in a historic home.

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

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

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

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

The face of a woman pushes its way through the earth.

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

What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.

This overgrown Illinois water park offers a whole new type of adventure.

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

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

Shop of curiosities with a dinosaur museum tucked in its basement.