The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.

A ceramic-tiled room at the Seelbach Hotel said to have secret tunnels used by Al Capone and a crowd that helped inspire F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby.'

See where Bill Murray kidnapped a hapless Punxsutawney Phil.

Behind a modern brick exterior lies the oldest continuously-operating lunch-car diner in the United States.

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

An unusual statue in Wisconsin of the first daily comic strip character.

This lakefront cottage was crafted in the 1800s and was once a sanitorium.

Home to the world's largest refracting telescope and the birthplace of modern astrophysics.

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

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

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

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

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.

View Kentucky's beauty and history from the perspective of painter John James Audubon, author and illustrator.

Covered in tens of thousands of coats of paint, this Indiana attraction holds a world record all its own.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

A vision of beautiful Hindu architecture in the middle of the American South.

One person's lost luggage is another person's treasure.

Underneath this water pump, Annie Sullivan helped Keller speak her first words.