A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

This former railroad bridge was named after the great river that once flowed below it.

The ruins of the first Spanish settlement in Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico's oldest rum producer started its 140-year-old business with "a little barrel."

Legend has it this historic port was a popular hideout and smuggling spot for pirates.

Years of neglect and nature took a toll on this 19th-century lighthouse.

In Chicago, a pizza-enthusiast has opened a museum dedicated to the history of pizza.

Landmark Chicago building narrowly avoided destruction.

Once an ornate movie theater remade by Catholic Charities.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

"No writer ever gave more to a city and got back less.”

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

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

A Chicago Movie Palace Lost to Time.

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

The oldest house in Chicago certainly doesn't look the part and there are some who say it doesn't deserve its title either.

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

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