A giant cement churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.

This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.

One man’s vision of living among dinosaurs credits Jesus Christ as the engine of biological evolution.

This monument commemorates the only American soldiers to have directly fought Russians during World War I.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

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

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.

Tucked away amongst townhomes lies a restored, early 20th-century tea house and garden, the only remains of a historic estate.

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

Where else would you expect to find the gravesite of European royalty than the windswept dunes of rural Northern Michigan?

Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.

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

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

It was originally part of a "terrible lizards" collection at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

A metal ring in the middle of the road marks the exact spot where the Soviet satellite crash-landed in 1962.

Paranormal activity on the great lakes.

The home of 1.5 million wood letters for printing is still a functioning workshop.

The clothes-washing king doubles as a community center with some unusual features, including an aviary filled with finches.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

The famous author's birthplace is preserved in a town that he once described as narrow-minded.

Medical museum focused on antique anesthesiology equipment.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.