Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

A military museum and library dedicated to the citizen soldier.

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

One critic described it as "middle Mussolini, early Ramses, and late Neiman-Marcus." Another called it an architectural "natural disaster."

"Congress may voluntarily remain in session throughout the summer, in order that our Congressmen may be protected from the intolerable discomforts and dangers of the ordinary outdoor weather!”

The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This open air cathedral invites all faiths to worship under the only roof big enough to fit them all: the sky.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

Death rituals and sacrifice inside a Peruvian megalith.

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

This rare vessel mixed luxury with labor before being converted to a museum and sometimes haunted maze.

Buildings that dynamite couldn't bring down were abandoned because of bathroom issues.

A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.

Frank Lloyd Wright's most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

A local prank turned town icon.

This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

A mapping error in the 19th century made loggers think this section of the forest was underwater.