This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

Nuclear waste dump site now an environmental sanctuary.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.

The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.

Masterful ceramic fountain and map of the Pacific Basin.

A library and museum dedicated to typography.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

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

Former bath house turns gastropub.

An avant garde art museum at the University of Chicago.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.

This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

The nearly 200-year-old folly has a secret spiral staircase hidden in one of its pillars.

This bridge once allowed Dere Street to cross the River Tees.

This Georgian Gothic building was created to shelter and feed deer.

The dramatic remains of an abandoned farmhouse sit high on the edge of a remote hillside.