This candy shop has been serving up sweets to the Louisville area since the 1850s.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

In Chicago, a pizza-enthusiast has opened a museum dedicated to the history of pizza.

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

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

Taxidermy, Cigar Store Indians, A Model of a New York Tenement and Delicious Draft Root Beer.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

Pizza with a side of fine art.

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

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.

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

The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.

FDR hoped to find a cure for polio in this Georgia town's warm springs.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

This pop-culture shop also offers the chance to become part of their favorite tv show or movie.

Natural rock water slides hidden in the remote forests of northern Idaho.

Some of the most unusual (and in some cases, disgusting) flavors of soda imaginable.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.