Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

The only place in America where anyone who wants can shovel coal aboard an antique train.

A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.

The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.

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

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

A 30-foot man on a penny-farthing bicycle rides along the banks of the Mississippi.

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

This family driveway also serves as the highest point in Illinois.

An amazing collection of scale model ships.

The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.

This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).

Julia Buccola Petta's body was peculiarly well-preserved when it was exhumed six years after her death.

This Mediterranean castle was built for a millionaire and his giant dog.

The dream home of an iconoclastic renaissance man still stands as a monument to his domestically mundane vision.

Planes, trains, and automobiles have all been sunk as attractions at this Illinois diving spot.

This historic lavatory leftover features two levels of defecation stations completely without context.

The world's third-largest scale model of the planets.

An abandoned observatory in the middle of the Illinois prairie.

This deceivingly ordinary warehouse hides an enormous collection of pop culture treasures.

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

Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.

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

First known as the "Sample House," this construction mash-up was meant to be a living catalogue of building styles.