Fragments of a massive unfinished sculpture sit near the main quad of the University of Illinois.

An actor's tribute to a former mentor.

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

The house is an iconic pilgrimage site for fans of the Illinois-based emo band.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Two hundred tons of pioneer artifacts were painstakingly recovered from a shipwreck at the bottom of the Missouri River.

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

The park that the Chicago Stockyards built.