10 Weird but Wonderful Illinois Roadside Attractions

Thanks to the origins of the historic Route 66 in Illinois, the Land of Lincoln is one of America's most popular travel routes in the summer. However, there's much more to Illinois than just Route 66 as there are a number of weird, but wonderful roadside attractions worth your time.

Here are 10 roadside attractions in Illinois that are worth a stop if you're in the neighborhood

The Gemini Giant's story is interesting as this piece of Illinois history was moved a couple of years ago to a new location in Wilmington, Illinois where it had previously stood for 60 years. Casey, Illinois' collection of giant things offers you many stops within a somewhat small radius that provide Instagram-worthy picture locations. If there were an honorable mention, I'd add World's Largest Superman Statue in Metropolis, Illinois.