Quite possibly the last cross all humans will ever see.

Western New York's largest independent bookstore doubles as a historical repository of all things Niagara Falls.

The floor-to-ceiling collection in an old factory is a unique alternative to stuffy galleries.

Eclectic architecture in the woods of New York.

Landmark dedicated to the plight of the American Indian in the 21st century.

This lovely public park has an intriguing past and unique wooden bridges made of concrete.

This midcentury chapel is a bold architectural statement and a symbol of Indiana's Lutheran heritage.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

This stunning gothic ruin was a casualty of the Indiana steel industry crash.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

Built to house a chapter of the Knights Templar, this grandiose building is a relic of Freemasonry in Chicago a century ago.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

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

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

Nonprofit art center that promotes outsider, intuitive, and self-taught art.

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

This alley in downtown Chicago held the bodies of over 600 people after the fateful Iroquois Theatre fire.

The 30,000-volume library is one of the world's most impressive poetry collections.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.