Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

This family driveway also serves as the highest point in Illinois.

The oldest house in Galena, Illinois, now is a reminder of when this city was the world's lead mining capital.

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

A Bibliophile's Dream.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

This abstract sculpture is rumored to cast a hammer-and-sickle shadow once a year.

A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.

People escaping slavery passed through the oldest house in Lombard, Illinois on their northbound journey to freedom.

This botanical garden outside Chicago boasts an array of more than 300 varieties of lilacs.

The sign to a demolished amusement park now stands in front of a local library.

Cold War missile launch site which has been converted to a public park.

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

Julia Buccola Petta's body was peculiarly well-preserved when it was exhumed six years after her death.

This house renovated by Frank Lloyd Wright was the centerpiece of a lavish 20th-century estate.

What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.

Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.

A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.

The final resting place of the world's first nuclear reactor.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Over 1,000 pieces of one of the most niche art objects imaginable: the glass paperweight.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.