The hometown of Popeye's creator is littered with a growing collection of granite cartoon characters.

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

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

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

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

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

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

Rifle through images of skyscrapers, Worlds Fairs, and more in the largest public postcard repository in America.

The mysterious white squirrels of this Illinois city are treated like sacred cows.

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

The final resting place of the world's first nuclear reactor.

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

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

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

This grave in a ghost town cemetery marks the death of a witch on a day that never happened.

Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.