Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

Where America's first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.

Designed by Horace Trumbauer in 1893, this Gothic-style castle is now a home for academics.

A glittering Thai Buddhist temple in suburban Pennsylvania.

A century-old network of freight tunnels underneath the city's historic business district.

Hidden on the 7th floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

G.V. Black, the Father of Modern Dentistry, keeps an eternal eye on Chicagoan’s teeth from his perch in Lincoln Park.

A 19th-century horse lover's bequest led to the construction of this unique fountain in Chicago.

These chunky stone towers out in Lake Michigan are the key to Chicago’s drinking water.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.

This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

This historic-shipwreck-cum-diving-spot can still be seen poking its boiler out of the Lake Michigan waters that claimed it.

Assemble a masterpiece at the first and only North American school exclusively dedicated to mosaic art.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.

The final resting place of up to 6,000 Confederate soldiers, the largest mass grave in the Western Hemisphere.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

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