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

A relic of the Cold War in Chicago.

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

This historic house museum that celebrates one of the world's most influential social reformers is also one of the most haunted locations in Chicago.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.

This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.