Alton

It's hard to fathom just how tall Robert Pershing Wadlow was. He was known as the Alton Giant and there's rare video that's just been shared that gives you and idea what it was like for the man who's confirmed to be the tallest man ever.

Is there really a bird strong enough to pick up a child? Many believe that answer is yes and that it really happened in Illinois and they have video to prove it.

If you are looking to avoid ghosts and hauntings at all costs then you need to steer clear of this one town in Illinois that made the 10 Haunted Towns in the US list, but what about this town makes it so haunted?

If you fancy yourself a getaway in a miniature barn that has chickens nearby, I have found a Missouri possibility for you. It's a tiny barn near Alton, Missouri that appears to be closely guarded by fluffy chickens.

It was built in 1869 and has gone through many different owners, but they all seem to agree on one thing. McPike Mansion is one of the most haunted locations in Illinois and now you can see what it's like inside...if you dare.

It's one of the more interesting Native American legends in Illinois. It's a cave that stories say once was home to a massive bird known as the Piasa.

The other day, we offered up some suggestions for Missouri romantic getaways. In the interest of equal time, we thought we should also pass along some suggestions on places for you and your sweetie to get away to in the Land of Lincoln.

Do you believe it's possible to record a ghost's voice? An explorer who visited an Illinois church claims to have captured electronic voice phenomena of alleged ghosts outside of a church near Alton that some believe is cursed.

Someone could make a fortune restoring what was found in this abandoned Illinois home. Dozens of classic and in some cases rare arcade games were left behind in ruin.

The one thing I will never be is tall. At 4 ft. 11 in., it's a dream that will just be that a dream, but one Illinoisan is on record for being the tallest documented man in the world.