An easy to overlook storefront hides some of the most authentic and regionally diverse Chinese food in New York.

The nation's second-ever First Lady urged the founding fathers to "remember the ladies."

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

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

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

A science teacher's dream.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

Chicago's North Park Village was once the largest municipal sanatorium in the country.

You can take a class, browse the library, or visit the lavish lair of an international men's humor society.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

More than 8,000 drinking jugs say “Cheers!” to a guy named Toby.

Pizza with a side of fine art.

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

This classic red schoolhouse is said to have been where Mary and her little lamb went to school.

This dam in the woods, built by Henry Ford with only manpower and oxen, holds no water and serves no purpose.

America's "second most important bell" is a contentious spoil of the Civil War.