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

The dream home of an iconoclastic renaissance man still stands as a monument to his domestically mundane vision.

The property contains 37 preserved animal effigy mounds constructed by Native Americans between 800-1100.

This former nursery supplied plants for the creation of Chicago's largest park.

What was once the second largest steel mill in the US is now a sprawling complex of modern ruins.

This national park dedicated to the tallgrass prairie ecosystem still displays its military past.

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

Artist Scott Hocking took a dilapidated 1890s barn to create his massive "Barnboat."

Once the extravagant escape of the Ford family, this enigmatic ruin now stands as a haunting reminder of its former glory.

The writing studio of an American adventure author, built in the style of a medieval castle.

The plants form a living library and laboratory for researchers and students at Michigan State University.

An opulent testament to the boom-and-bust history of industry in north central Indiana.

Along this stretch of Indiana roadway resides a giant insect composed entirely of scrap metal.

Low-frequency noise compared to an idling train can only be heard by some of this industrial town's residents.

A set of tall pillars and alcove-like rooms that are significant to the Miami people of Indiana.

A former limestone quarry has found a new life as a flourishing community garden.

The Fun Farm weaves fairy tales, myths, and magic into a magnificent collection for visitors to explore.

This grave marks the final resting place of pioneer John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.

A bakery and variety store filled with an extensive taxidermy collection.

A herd of roughly 250 American bison roam these plains.

This lovely public park has an intriguing past and unique wooden bridges made of concrete.

A quaint miniatures museum that turns its focus towards the lives of Americans in a simpler time.

A cemetery where many of those buried had a flair for the dramatics.

One of the few authentic Japanese gardens in the state of Indiana and perhaps the most peaceful place in the city of Mishawaka.