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

A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

This modest post office sits on the site of H.H. Holmes' famous murder castle.

Chicago's museum dedicated to the history of bondage and fetishism is more textbook than titillation.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

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

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

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

The secluded resting place of a local historical figure who perished during the sinking of the Titanic.

The preserved remains of the former Milwaukee County Hospital for the Insane are hidden in the wooded grounds of County Park.

The remnants of this Douglas fir predate Columbus's arrival in North America.

The final resting place of one of Thomas Jefferson's formerly enslaved sons.

This unique zoo is the only place in the world where you can see all 15 species of crane.

Legend says Dungeons and Dragons players can get their dice blessed at the creator of the game's memorial.

Once a speakeasy operated by Al Capone, this Milwaukee cigar bar is now a haven for ghost hunters.

Eternal resting place of the grave robber and murderer who served as inspiration for many of cinema’s famous madmen.

An abandoned fish-shaped drive-in gets a second life as a restaurant.

This sprawling building built in 1890 was one of Minnesota’s earliest and largest mental health facilities.

This vintage "streetcar boat" lay at the bottom of Lake Minnetonka until the 1980s.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.