Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

You were once able to challenge a chicken to tic-tac-toe at this park, which is now converted into the Aikman Wildlife Adventure.

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

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

Abraham Lincoln's likeness rests at the top of this giant totem pole.

Built in 1869, this now-retired structure looks more like a medieval fortress than a county lock-up.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

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

Once known as the Illinois Asylum for the Incurable Insane.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

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

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

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

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

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

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.