The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

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

The park that the Chicago Stockyards built.

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

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

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

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

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

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

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

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

A science teacher's dream.

Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.

The oldest experimental corn field in America is still creating better ways to grow crops.

A lake formed in the basin of a massive impact crater takes the shape of an unbroken ring when viewed from above.