The Real LegoLand.

A whimsical sensor instrument for Minneapolitans to play on their walks to work.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

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

A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

The murals have transformed a residential alley into a vibrant drive-through gallery.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

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

Where old school Polish Chicago and young hipster Chicago live side by side.

Hidden on the 7th floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.

The first spinning jail built in the United States is the only one that still turns.

The building is topped by a Statue of Liberty statue whose torch has stayed burning since the museum opened.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage train station tiles.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

A take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict.

The pop art icon's gravesite is broadcast 24 hours a day on his museum's website.

Cathedral carved out of salt, located a mile below the earth's surface.

Known as the site of 'El Dorado,' this mysterious lake is rumored to hold gold beneath its waters.

No one knows for sure why this town's dead refuse to rot.

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.