In the hills of southern Indiana is the idyllic studio and museum of legendary artist T.C. Steele.

A wealth of seafaring history displayed on the California coast.

After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.

An astonishingly accurate water clock that doubles as an hourly spectacle in this Berlin shopping area.

In Oklahoma City's Bricktown, there's a street that don't use jelly.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

Behind these delicious arepas lies a true New York success story.

In the summer of 1957, a massive architectural exhibition showed off the future of urban living in this German neighborhood.

Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).

An unassuming store hides relics of its former life as the jazz club that hosted some of the best black performers of the 1920s and '30s.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

First planned industrial community in the United States.

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.

The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.

The ruins of a sixth-century monastery sit on the banks of the River Shannon.

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.

An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

Carrying on the legacy of a short-lived experimental school tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina.