The house is an iconic pilgrimage site for fans of the Illinois-based emo band.

The inconspicuous grave of the University of Illinois' first president is just steps from the main quadrangle.

The oldest experimental corn field in America is still creating better ways to grow crops.

Fragments of a massive unfinished sculpture sit near the main quad of the University of Illinois.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

During the solar phenomenon "Lahaina Noon" this bendy, curvy sculpture forms a perfectly circular shadow on the ground.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

A 16th-century fountain marks the site of a lost medieval cemetery once filled with mass graves.

This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.

This strange statue features a bust of the famous composer plopped atop a woman's body.