The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.

The largest clock face in the United States is twice the size of Big Ben and infinitely more ad-sponsored.

Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.

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

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

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

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

A restored Pittsburgh house of God has been converted to a marvelous house of suds.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.