The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.

A lovely hidden waterfall right off the highway is well worth a stop.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

A 100-year-old chair with joints "cemented by nature."

This stunning gothic ruin was a casualty of the Indiana steel industry crash.

A town filled with hot chocolate, dazzling lights, and lots of Christmas cheer.

Museum with an extensive collection of Cray supercomputers and related artifacts.

The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

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

Urban explorers embraced America's now demolished first suburban mall, south of Chicago.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

In one Chicago park, a trio of werewolves are waiting to devour their fallen brethren.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

The remains of a World War II munitions factory still haunt the fields of this Twin Cities suburb.

This overgrown Illinois water park offers a whole new type of adventure.

One of the most powerful computers in the world can be visited by anyone who wants to experience more computing than they can handle.

Take a break from all the boring business of death at this funeral home mini-golf course.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.