The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

A well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ruin tucked beneath a desert cliff.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

Soaring over the Niagara Whirlpool since 1916.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Odd, decrepit fountain honors Chicago author who had mixed feelings about his hometown.

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

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

The iconic Chicago sculpture hides a beautiful and easily overlooked plaque on the backside.

The 606 is a decade in the making.