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

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

Take a break from all the boring business of death at this funeral home mini-golf course.

Spanking machines, fake goats, and more devices of humiliation are on display in this museum of fraternal initiation devices.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

Over 1,000 pieces of one of the most niche art objects imaginable: the glass paperweight.

Cold War missile launch site which has been converted to a public park.

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

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

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

Even with only two residents and one building, this tiny Illinois town is famous for its burgers.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

The final resting place of up to 6,000 Confederate soldiers, the largest mass grave in the Western Hemisphere.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

The mysterious white squirrels of this Illinois city are treated like sacred cows.

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

A curious collection of miniatures in a quiet corner of the Chicago Children's Museum.

An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.

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

The 606 is a decade in the making.

What was once the second largest steel mill in the US is now a sprawling complex of modern ruins.

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

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