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

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

A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.

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

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

River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.

One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage train station tiles.

Eulogizing an unknown man's unusual demise.

The inventor of the iconic Pringles can was so proud of his invention he was buried in one.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

The 15-foot-wide, 2-ton pan fries hundreds of chickens once a year.

For 150 years one family has been producing the iconic hot sauce on a bayou island made of salt.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."

The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.

A small museum dedicated to the whimsical tool that turns sugar cookies into works of art.

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A giant roll of mints marks the birthplace of one of America's most famous candy brands.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.