This Mediterranean castle was built for a millionaire and his giant dog.

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

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

One of the first historical sites of an alternative universe was installed in the town of Paris, Illinois—which is now home to an annual spelling bee of Kcymaerxthaereal words.

The world's third-largest scale model of the planets.

This deceivingly ordinary warehouse hides an enormous collection of pop culture treasures.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

The hometown of Popeye's creator is littered with a growing collection of granite cartoon characters.

First known as the "Sample House," this construction mash-up was meant to be a living catalogue of building styles.

Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

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

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

A sprawling outdoor museum filled with larger-than-life works of art.

Take a break from all the boring business of death at this funeral home mini-golf course.

Tour the luxe "glass cage" that inspired and unnerved the architecture world upon its debut.

Spanking machines, fake goats, and more devices of humiliation are on display in this museum of fraternal initiation devices.

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

In the loving memory of a tragically deceased role-player this Illinois park is decked out with both dungeons and dragons.

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

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

A river with some unusual, and occasionally dangerous, habits.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.