Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

The legacy of an unsolved, gruesome murder rests beneath the spans of this historic bridge.

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

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

A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

Chicago was once a major hub of film production, but being silent film you don’t hear much about it.

The oldest house in Chicago certainly doesn't look the part and there are some who say it doesn't deserve its title either.

The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.

The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.

People escaping slavery may have hidden inside a corpse vault.

A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.

This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.

Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

An eerie, abandoned military base engulfed by nature and graffiti is now home to a local park.

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.

Ship skeletons haunt Baltimore's waterways.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.

The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.