An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

The tomb of Increase Mather and his son Cotton, influential colonial ministers obsessed with the occult.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

The magic's in the hole!

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.