The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

At the crypt of St. Mary of Eulogies and the Dead you are left alone to ponder mortality among piles of skulls.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

In one Chicago park, a trio of werewolves are waiting to devour their fallen brethren.

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

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

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

Chicago's museum dedicated to the history of bondage and fetishism is more textbook than titillation.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

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

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.

Like stepping into a spooky fairy-tale, this shop carries the dark ideas of artists and other makers.