This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

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

Honoring Italian greats from Joe DiMaggio to Rocky Marciano.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

An Art Deco gem that held together the artistic heart of an agricultural community for 92 years.

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

A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.

One of the few remaining relics of the meatpacking hub that made Chicago the "hog butcher to the world."

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

This folk art wall claims to be the world's one and only memorial to the bygone age of hippies.

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

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

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

Where old school Polish Chicago and young hipster Chicago live side by side.

The mysterious white squirrels of this Illinois city are treated like sacred cows.

These abandoned grain silos and tunnels are an urban exploration dream.

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

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

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

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."