Ariston Cafe in Litchfield, Illinois

The Ariston Café (Litchfield, Illinois)

The Ariston Café is a historic restaurant located in Litchfield, Illinois, along U.S. Route 66, and is the longest operating restaurant along the entirety of the highway. Added to the U.S. National Register of Historic

The Chain of Rocks Bridge

Chain of Rocks Bridge (Missouri to Illinois)

The Chain of Rocks Bridge, sometimes called the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge is a 5,353 feet (1,632 m) long pedestrian bridge most notable for its 22-degree bend roughly in the middle of the crossing. Originally the

Cloud Gate (Chicago, Illinois)

Inspired by liquid mercury, Cloud Gate often called “The Bean” is a public sculpture designed by British artist Anish Kapoor.   The crowning jewel of Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois, Cloud Gate looks as if it