Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.

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

To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.

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

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

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

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

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

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.

Once the central jail for Los Angeles, this building housed inmates like Al Capone, those arrested from the Zoot Suit and Watts Riots, and individuals imprisoned for their sexuality.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

The exterior of this home was used for the hit television show, The Brady Bunch.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.

Everyone remembers Laurie Strode from Halloween, but this is the house where most of the blood was shed.