This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.

In the St. Francois Mountains in the Ozarks at 1,772 feet above sea level, Taum Sauk Mountain is the highest (and possibly oldest) peak in Missouri.

This ambitious restaurant celebrates the culinary traditions of the Ozarks before 1870.

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

A strange rock in Chicago marks the spot where a tree once stood in honor of the 18th President.

This deceivingly ordinary warehouse hides an enormous collection of pop culture treasures.

An abandoned observatory in the middle of the Illinois prairie.

Take a break from all the boring business of death at this funeral home mini-golf course.

A sprawling museum filled with larger-than-life works of art.

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

The only remnant of a small mining town is an abandoned railroad tunnel that is steeped in ghostly lore.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

This memorial to the Mercury Seven astronaut stands at the site of his former elementary school.

One of the few authentic Japanese gardens in the state of Indiana and perhaps the most peaceful place in the city of Mishawaka.

A chapel built by Italian POWs during World War II tells a forgotten tale of the war on the home front.

The museum houses "the most studied meteorite in history," among other geological oddities.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

Its exhibits are dedicated to educating the public about state terrorism in Mexico.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

A church dedicated to the Mexican skeleton saint.