The young Black revolutionary was killed before getting to see a non-segregated pool in his hometown.

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

An exhibit of items from the mental institution where Mary Todd Lincoln lived after her son conspired to have her committed.

This rare female version of the Muffler Man has its clothes removed each summer to signal the start of pool season.

A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.

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

This lagomorph-obsessed Route 66 emporium is home to a giant jackrabbit that sits in a bunny graveyard.

This deceivingly ordinary warehouse hides an enormous collection of pop culture treasures.

Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.

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 famous author's birthplace is preserved in a town that he once described as narrow-minded.

A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.

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

A sprawling outdoor museum filled with larger-than-life works of art.

River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.

A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.

A plaque marks a former safe house on the secret route, now hidden next to a McDonald's.

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

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

In the loving memory of a tragically deceased role-player this Illinois park is decked out with both dungeons and dragons.

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

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

A small abandoned and abused cemetery that has become a magnet for ghost hunters.

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