Recycled junk and fishing buoys litter the yard and facade of this bait shop cum art project.

A gleaming white tower in ornate Indian style soars above the low-slung bungalows of north Tampa.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

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

This rooftop sign has been confusing Milwaukee-bound airline passengers for decades.

A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.

A trailblazing sovereign nation tucked in the American state of Wisconsin.

Literally a million fascinating cartographic artifacts are held in this sprawling university collection.

A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.

An off-the-beaten-path place to literally hang beneath Milwaukee's Holton Street Bridge.

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!

These Great Lakes sea caves accessible by boat in the summer turn into temples of ice reachable by foot in the winter.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

The lowest point in the state of Illinois, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.

Tucked away amongst townhomes lies a restored, early 20th-century tea house and garden, the only remains of a historic estate.

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

One of the most powerful computers in the world can be visited by anyone who wants to experience more computing than they can handle.

The inconspicuous grave of the University of Illinois' first president is just steps from the main quadrangle.

The house is an iconic pilgrimage site for fans of the Illinois-based emo band.

The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.