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

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

A large circus museum with summer performances.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

One of the last surviving C-97s sits in a field in front of a Wisconsin inn.

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

The farm toy capital of the world hosts a museum filled with toy tractors dating back to the late 1800s.

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

Lined with plaques and tributes to veterans, this patriotic street was founded by Mexican immigrants.

A warning to the weak-kneed: This narrow bridge does its swinging eight stories high.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.