In Chicago, a pizza-enthusiast has opened a museum dedicated to the history of pizza.

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.

The poet’s boyhood home is now dedicated to celebrating his life and legacy.

This baseball diamond was home to the Rockford Peaches, a team featured in the hit film "A League of Their Own."

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

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

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

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

Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.

The oldest house in Chicago certainly doesn't look the part and there are some who say it doesn't deserve its title either.

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

This small, but long-running hobby club has built one of the largest model rail lines in the US.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

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

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

This modest post office sits on the site of H.H. Holmes' famous murder castle.

First planned industrial community in the United States.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.

Abstract dinosaur models in London.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.