These Great Lakes sea caves accessible by boat in the summer turn into temples of ice reachable by foot in the winter.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

Nonprofit art center that promotes outsider, intuitive, and self-taught art.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!

Gambling, boozing, and yodeling animals cover the walls of this dive bar cum natural history museum.

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

A collection of 1,300 accordions of all shapes and sizes displayed in chronological order.

Tirelessly maintained by a Wisconsin man named JFK.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

This small, but long-running hobby club has built one of the largest model rail lines in the US.

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

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

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

"Iron Age" creatures fill this huckster's rusted metal sculpture garden.

An unassuming house in Wisconsin hides a transient artist’s magnum opus.

A curious sculpture garden and museum in Cochrane, Wisconsin.

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.