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Akron, Ohio

John Brown Monument

A moving tribute to a leader of the American abolitionist movement.
markallender Added by markallender
Lorain, Ohio

Black River Ghost Ship

A former Canadian automobile ferry mysteriously appeared in the Black River 20 years ago, and now it quietly rusts away.
MrPExplores Added by MrPExplores
Marietta, Ohio

Cawley & Peoples Mortuary Museum

What started as a display of antique hearses has grown into a museum exploring the history of the funeral industry.
Added by michellemobarrett
Little Hocking, Ohio

Route 50 Tombstone

In the middle of an abandoned stretch of old Route 50 lies a tombstone that weighs three tons.
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Cleveland, Ohio

Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument

The only depiction of Abraham Lincoln holding a weapon, and the names of all 9,000 Cuyahoga veterans of the Civil War.
davidplotz Added by davidplotz
Cleveland, Ohio

Grave of Alan Freed

A jukebox headstone marks the grave of the Cleveland disc jockey credited with coining the term “rock 'n' roll."
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Gallipolis, Ohio

Silver Bridge Disaster Memorial

The failure of one component toppled this entire bridge during rush hour.
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North Bend, Ohio

President William Henry Harrison's Monument and Tomb

This tower-tomb honors a president who only held office for a little over a month but dedicated his life to his country.
markallender Added by markallender
Cambridge, Ohio

Dickens Victorian Village

Hundreds of 19th-century characters descend upon an Ohio town every autumn.
MissMary Added by MissMary
Cleveland, Ohio

Tim Willis' Junkyard Playground

Old car parts and assorted materials get turned into one man's mechanical treasures on the side streets of Cleveland.
MrPExplores Added by MrPExplores
Warren, Ohio

Putt-Putt of Warren

The oldest remaining authentic Putt-Putt course that Donald Clayton created in Ohio.
Added by rmcykon
Cincinnati, Ohio

Grave of Fredric J. Baur

The inventor of the iconic Pringles can was so proud of his invention he was buried in one.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
East Liverpool, Ohio

Sturgis House Mortuary Museum

This tiny museum kept in a B&B laundry room holds the death mask of notorious bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd.
Added by Reedrosa
Mentor, Ohio

Judy's Jungle

A fiberglass jungle, deep in the wilds of the Cleveland suburbs.
TinySputniks Added by TinySputniks
Cleveland, Ohio

Cuyahoga Jack-Knife Bridge #464

An abandoned, rusty old relic of railroad history stands at attention over the Cuyahoga River.
MrPExplores Added by MrPExplores
Cincinnati, Ohio

Twin Lakes Capitoline Wolf

Mussolini gave Cincinnati a bronze statue of Romulus and Remus suckling at a wolf's teats.
Added by ericdoug85
Wapakoneta, Ohio

The Temple of Tolerance

A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.
GeeOJulie Added by GeeOJulie
Fairborn, Ohio

The Secret Chamber House of Oddities and Artwork

Inside this wonderland of weird, visitors are treated to a collection ranging from skeletons to haunted artifacts.
Added by tenaciousc123
Alton, Illinois

McPike Mansion

The owners of this Victorian-era estate say it’s still visited by the spirits of long-gone residents.
Sponsored by The Illinois Office of Tourism
Added by traceywilson
Alton, Illinois

American Oddities Museum

A taxidermy “mermaid,” vampire-killing kits, and hundreds of other bizarre objects are housed at this quirky museum.
Sponsored by The Illinois Office of Tourism
Added by traceywilson
Chicago, Illinois

Ida Crown Natatorium

An eccentric park and pool.
Added by lizzieboyle
Chicago, Illinois

Quimby's Bookstore

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.
swarmsoflizards Added by swarmsoflizards
Wolf Lake, Illinois

Snake Road

Twice a year, this road is closed off to allow for the migration of thousands of snakes, reptiles and amphibians between cliffs and a swamp.
dbuckenmyer Added by dbuckenmyer
Lincoln, Illinois

Railsplitter Covered Wagon

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.
sarahwallick Added by sarahwallick