High in the Rockies the third largest statue in the U.S. opens her welcoming arms, and lights up the night sky.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.

One of America’s oldest and spookiest hotels, thanks to the residency of ghosts, dead presidents, and Alfred Hitchcock.

Thanks to a loophole in property ownership, this alleyway has become a cacophonous street gallery.

Calidum et Deliciose Succosum!

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

This 19th-century religious artwork was once highly controversial—because it was donated to the church by a divorcee.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

Take a break from all the boring business of death at this funeral home mini-golf course.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

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

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

The 606 is a decade in the making.

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

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

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