A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.

A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

Over thousands of years, this slot canyon was carved out of the bed of an ancient lake.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.

This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

"No writer ever gave more to a city and got back less.”

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

Where Cusack's record store from the film "High Fidelity" was located.

A long lost multi-cultural music venue used to reside in the bottom floor of Chicago's Flat Iron Building.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

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

Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.