One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

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

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

The farm toy capital of the world hosts a museum filled with toy tractors dating back to the late 1800s.

No one knows the origin of this small town’s unique name.

A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.