This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

A wax effigy of St. Valentine hides one of the saint's relics.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.