The Sock Monkey Museum

This quirky museum in Long Grove, Illinois, celebrates the stuffed animals that generations of mothers created for their children using a pair of easy-to-acquire socks.

Cloverleaf Pizza

This Eastpointe, Michigan, spot has been serving up the Motor City’s signature pizza style for decades, and it’s still operated by the family who founded it.

Pizza with tomatoes and herbs from Cloverleaf Pizza in Detroit, Michigan (photo courtesy of Cloverleaf Pizza)

Bata Shoe Museum

From Elton John’s platform boots to Queen Victoria’s slippers, this quirky museum in Toronto, Ontario, offers a unique perspective on culture and fashion. 

Exterior of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Ontario (photo courtesy of Bata Shoe Museum)

Castle Noel

Mark Klaus’ museum in Medina, Ohio, is a tribute to holiday memories, offering a way to experience the magic of Christmas all year long. 

Child on slide at Castle Noel in Medina, Ohio (photo by Laura Watilo Blake))