This vacant station is a relic of harvest processing techniques of the mid-20th century.

An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

This house renovated by Frank Lloyd Wright was the centerpiece of a lavish 20th-century estate.

A former atom smasher turned into an art gallery.

This botanical garden outside Chicago boasts an array of more than 300 varieties of lilacs.

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

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

An unoccupied lighthouse encased in layers of ice from the waters of Lake Erie.

Two hula hoops appeared on the tree after a storm, and the collection kept growing.

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

Three playfully immersive mini golf courses let you travel alongside your ball to the cup at this facility, which has been around since the 1950s.

A Depression-era sculpture by Charles Umlauf survives in a small suburban post office.

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

This lush 12-acre site was once named the finest Japanese garden in North America.

The remnants of Peoria's proud baseball past stand slightly abandoned, but not forgotten.

This tiny site in Iowa, part of a patchwork national wildlife refuge, is home to ancient flora and fauna.

No one knows the origin of this small town’s unique name.

These Depression-era WPA sculptures have made a couple of stops over the years.

A mini Wrigley Field for mini baseball players.

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

The farm toy capital of the world hosts a museum filled with toy tractors dating back to the late 1800s.