One man's vision and a labor of love of many.

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.

A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.

A science teacher's dream.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Over thousands of years, this slot canyon was carved out of the bed of an ancient lake.

Legend says Dungeons and Dragons players can get their dice blessed at the creator of the game's memorial.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.

A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.

The arboretum whose marshy soil sucked up the dreams of housing developers.

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

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!

"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.

Indiana's shrine to the sport that has become a hallmark of their culture.

A historic hotel library in Indiana hides more than a few secrets on its shelves.

A collection of over 2000 air-moving devices of all kinds displayed in the Fanimation headquarters.

For over 100 years, this Indiana town has had a tree growing out the top of the local courthouse.

This shop is named for a runaway elephant who smashed through its doors, stole some peanuts, and spent five days on the lam.