Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

For decades, vendors have sold clothes once worn by American soldiers who stormed Italy in the 1940s.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.

A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

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

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

The "3rd largest" city in California is an empty mirage of suburbia in the middle of nowhere.

A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.

A pair of giant roadside arrows are all that remains of a former Route 66 trading post.