The ruins of a sixth-century monastery sit on the banks of the River Shannon.

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.

At the largest railway museum in the United States, you can see everything from an early steam engine to a functioning Thomas the Tank Engine.

One of the largest collections of merchandise from the famous British sci-fi show can be found smack in the middle of Indiana.

It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.

The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.

The first and only museum dedicated to stained glass and horology opened outside of Chicago in 2017.

Shop of curiosities with a dinosaur museum tucked in its basement.

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

Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.

Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.

This midcentury chapel is a bold architectural statement and a symbol of Indiana's Lutheran heritage.

This log cabin gallery is one man's gnarly, hand-carved tribute to his favorite trees.

A singular collection of hand-built art deco cars are held in a building with style to match.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

The evolution of recreational vehicles and motorhomes is on display in the “RV capital of the world."

The former home is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the beloved mayor and his wife who lived here.